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

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

Sultanate Social Welfare

UPSC Archival Analysis

Sultan Firuz Shah Tughluq established the Diwan-i-Khairat, a specialized department for charity and providing aid to the poor and marginalized.

Exam Year

1999

Evidence Source

UPSC Level

ID: HIS_MED_1999_184 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India