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Who was the first Sultan of the Sultanate period who arranged for the translation of Hindu scriptures from Sanskrit to Persian?
Sikandar Khan Lodi
Muhammad bin Tughluq
Alauddin Khilji
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Firoz Shah Tughlaq established a translation department to translate Sanskrit works into Persian. He notably commissioned the translation of Hindu astronomical and medical texts, such as the Dalail-i-Firozshahi, from Sanskrit scripts found in the Jwalamukhi Temple at Kangra.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq established a translation department to translate Sanskrit works into Persian. He notably commissioned the translation of Hindu astronomical and medical texts, such as the Dalail-i-Firozshahi, from Sanskrit scripts found in the Jwalamukhi Temple at Kangra.
Tughlaq Dynasty (1320-1414 AD): The third and longest-serving dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, following the Khilji dynasty and preceding the Sayyid dynasty.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq set up a Translation Department to bridge the gap between Islamic scholarship and Indian intellectual traditions.
He ordered the translation of Sanskrit works on music, medicine, and philosophy into Persian.
The translation of Sanskrit manuscripts captured from Nagarkot (Kangra) is a highlight of his patronage of culture.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq was a prolific builder, founding cities like Hissar, Firozabad, and Jaunpur, and repairing the Qutub Minar.
He introduced the 'Diwan-i-Khairat' (Department of Charity) and 'Diwan-i-Bandagan' (Department of Slaves) to improve administration.
Sikandar Lodi (Option A) is known for being a fanatical ruler who destroyed Hindu temples rather than translating their texts.
Muhammad bin Tughluq (Option B) was highly educated and interested in philosophy, but he is primarily noted for his ambitious administrative experiments like the transfer of capital from Delhi to Daulatabad.
D is correct тАФ Firoz Shah Tughlaq commissioned the translation of Sanskrit texts into Persian to understand Indian sciences.
When studying the Sultanate period, always distinguish between rulers who patronized literature (Firoz Shah, Akbar) and those known for temple destruction (Sikandar Lodi, Aurangzeb) to avoid confusion in exam patterns.
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