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The Lodi Dynasty (1451-1526)
1. Origin and Chronology
- Status: The last dynasty to rule the Delhi Sultanate.
- Ethnic Origin: The Lodi rulers were of Afghan origin.
- Chronological Order of Rulers:
- Bahlul Khan Lodi (1451-1489 AD)
- Sikandar Shah Lodi (1489-1517 AD)
- Ibrahim Lodi (1517-1526 AD)
- End of the Dynasty: The Lodi Dynasty ended when Ibrahim Lodi was defeated by Babur in the Battle of Panipat in 1526.
2. Significant Rulers & Their Actions
- Sikandar Lodi (1489-1517)
- Considered the most capable ruler of the dynasty.
- Founded the city of Agra in 1504 to better control the rulers of Rajasthan.
- A patron of the arts and a poet who wrote in Persian under the pen name ‘Gulrukhi’.
- Administrative Reforms:
- Made roads safe for travel.
- Provided irrigation resources for farmers.
- Introduced the “Gaz-e-Sikandari” (Sikandar’s Yardstick), a new standard for measuring land, later used by Sher Shah Suri and Akbar.
- Abolished several taxes on grains.
3. Military Engagements
- Ibrahim Lodi suffered a major defeat at the hands of Maharana Sanga of Mewar at the Battle of Khatoli in 1518.
The Delhi Sultanate – Broader Context
1. Dynastic Sequence
The correct chronological order of the main Delhi Sultanate dynasties is:
- Slave (or Ghulam) Dynasty (1206-1290 AD)
- Khalji Dynasty (1290-1320 AD) – shortest
- Tughlaq Dynasty – longest
- Sayyid Dynasty (1414-1451 AD)
- Lodi Dynasty (1451-1526 AD)
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