What was the state of the Sultanate after Timur's invasion?

The invasion shattered the Tughlaq authority, leading to the rise of regional independent kingdoms and the eventual transition to the Sayyid dynasty.

Fall of the Delhi Sultanate

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2004

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UPSC Level

ID: HIS_MED_2004_13 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India

Who was the last ruler of the Tughluq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?

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Nasiruddin Mahmud was the last ruler of the Tughluq dynasty. His reign effectively ended with the rise of the Sayyid dynasty following the devastation of Timur's invasion.