R.A.S./R.T.S. Prelims 1999

Sultanate Social Welfare

Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation

The Sultan of Delhi who was very concerned about charity and alms and established a department called 'Diwan-i-Khairat' for it, was:

Solution & Analysis

Answer: B

Concept Firuz Shah Tughluq's reign transitioned the Sultanate from a purely expansionist military state to a welfare-oriented administration, focusing on social philanthropy.

Explanation He established the Diwan-i-Khairat (Department of Charity) to provide financial aid for the marriage of poor Muslim girls and support for orphans and widows. He also founded free hospitals called Dar-ul-Shafa.

Logical Breakup

Logic 1: Option B is correct. Firuz Shah's welfare measures were a response to the economic hardships of the previous reign.

Logic 2: He also set up a separate department for slaves (Diwan-i-Bandagan) and an employment bureau to tackle poverty.

Active Recall

Question

What was the purpose of the 'Marriage Bureau' under Firuz Tughluq?

Answer

It was part of the Diwan-i-Khairat, designed to help poor Muslim families find suitable matches and provide dowry funds for their daughters.

Core Insight

Firuz Shah used state-funded charity to consolidate his popularity and appease the orthodox religious classes.

The Sultan of Delhi who was very concerned about charity and alms and established a department called 'Diwan-i-Khairat' for it, was:

Solution & Analysis

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