INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Muhammad-bin Tughluq transferred his capital from Delhi to Devagiri ( Which he named Daulatabad) because
A
Delhi was insecure on account of Mongol invasions
B
Devagiri was more centrally located
C
from Devagiri he wanted to complete the conquest of the South
D
All the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mohammed Bin Tughlaq shifted his capital from Delhi to Devagiri in central India. There were two main reasons behind this move: to establish the capital city at the centre of the vast empire, and to protect the capital city from foreign invasions.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1327, He decided to move his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad. There were two reasons behind the transfer. Delhi was insecure on account of Mongol invasion. He cannot maintain a large army .

Detailed explanation-3: -Muhammad bin Tughluq shifted the capital from Delhi to Devagiri and renamed Devagiri to Daulatabad. He believed that all regions could be effectively administered from Daulatabad.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1328, Muhammad bin Tughluq of Delhi Sultanate transferred the capital of his kingdom to Devagiri, and renamed it Daulatabad.

Detailed explanation-5: -Muhammad bin Tughlaq changed the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad in an attempt to protect the Sultanate from a Mongol invasion.

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