Question

The Military reforms such as 'Huliya' and 'Dagh' was introduced by
1. Qutbuddin Aibak
2. Alauddin Khilji
3. Mohammad bin Tuglaq
4. Iltutmish
5.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Alauddin Khilji

The correct answer is Alauddin Khilji.

• Alauddin Khilji treacherously murdered his father-in-law Jalaluddin Khilji and usurped the throne of Delhi.
• He ruled from 1296 A.D. to 1316 A.D.
• Important reforms made by him: 
  • He framed regulations to control the nobles.
  • The intelligence system was reorganized and all the secret activities of the nobles were immediately reported to the Sultan.
  • He introduced a permanent standing army and paid them in cash from the royal treasury.
  • He introduced the system of dagh (branding of horses) and prepared huliya (descriptive list of soldiers).
  • He fixed the prices of necessary commodities which were below the normal market rates.
  • The introduction of paying salaries in cash to the soldiers led to price regulations popularly called Market Reforms.
  • Alauddin Khalji established four separate markets in Delhi.
  • Officers called Diwan-i-riyasat were appointed in the offices called Shahana-i-mandi to standardize the market.
  • There were secret agents called munhiyans who sent reports to the Sultan regarding the functioning of these markets.
  • He was the first Sultan of Delhi who ordered the measurement of land.