INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Alauddin Khalji had the largest standing army to protect Delhi sultanate from Mongol invasion. He constructed garrison town ‘Siri’. He introduced cash salaries to soldiers directly paid by the state.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sultan Alauddin Khilji is known to have the largest standing army as a result of his military reforms.

Detailed explanation-3: -Alauddin was the first sultan of Delhi to have a standing army. He abolished the Iqta System and paid salary to his soldiers in cash.

Detailed explanation-4: -Alauddin Khilji was the first Sultan, who paid his soldiers in cash.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Renowned Army of The Delhi Sultanate Period The Sultans’ military was composed of men from myriad cultural nationalities, notably Turks of different factions, Tajiks, Persians, Mongols, Afghans, Arabs, Abyssinians, Indian Muslims, and Hindus.