History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c11.55

c11.55

At the rapid advance of the Mughals the inhabitants of the capital as also of the adjoining districts became very panicky, more so because Delhi itself was the objective of the enemy this time. Everybody from far and near flocked into the metropolis. Such a large crowd congregated within the city that men could not find room in the streets, the market places and the mosques.³⁶ To make the matters worse the approach of the caravans and merchants was interrupted by the Mughals who were hovering on the outskirts of the city. The inhabitants of Delhi were reduced to extreme distress as the prices of commodities had become excessively high.³⁷