Administration under Delhi Sultanate
Administration under Delhi Sultanate
» The Turkish Sultan in India declared themselves Lieutenant of the faithful i.e. of the Abbasid caliphate of Baghdad and included his name in Khutba, it did not mean that the caliph become the legal ruler. The caliph had only a moral position.
» Political, legal and military authority was vested in the Sultan. He was responsible for administration and was also the commander-in-chief of the military forces.
» No clear law of succession developed among Muslim rulers. Thus military strength was the main factor m succession to the throne.
Central Administration
| Department | Head (Founded by) |
|---|---|
| Diwan-i-Wizarat (Department of Finance) | Wazir |
| Diwan-i-Ariz (Military Department) | Ariz-i-Mumalik |
| Diwan-i-Insha (Department of Correspondent | Dabir-i-Mumalik |
| Diwan-i-Risaiat (Department of Appeals) | Dabir-i-Mulq |
| Diwan-i-Mustakharaj (Department of Arrears) | (Founded by Alauddin khilji) |
| Diwan-i-Riyasat (Department of Commerce) | Rais-i-Mumalik (Founded by Alauddin khilji) |
| Diwan-i-Kohi (Department of Agriculture) | (Founded by Md-bin-Tughlaq) |
| Diwan-i-Bandgan (Department of Slaves) | (Founded by Firoz Tughlaq) |
| Diwan-i-Khairat (Department of Charity) | (Founded by Firoz Tugulaq) |
| Diwan-i-Isthiaq (Department of Pensions) | (Founded by Firoz Tughloq) |