Sultanate Social Welfare
UPSC Archival Analysis
Exam Year
1999
Evidence Source
UPSC Level
ID: HIS_MED_1999_184 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India
The Sultan of Delhi who was very concerned about charity and alms and established a department called 'Diwan-i-Khairat' for it, was:
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Sultan Firuz Shah Tughluq established the Diwan-i-Khairat, a specialized department for charity and providing aid to the poor and marginalized.