Twilight of the Sultanate c13.s5.13

c13.s5.13

Bahlūl's achievements as an administrator were neither commendable nor mean. He possessed inherent qualities which endeared him to all. He devoted great attention to the administration of justice. He himself heard the petitions of his subjects, and did not leave them to be disposed of by his ministers. Withal his dispatch of business was quick.¹⁴² Religious minded though he was, he was no bigot. Of his important nobles and partisans some illustrious ones were Hindus like Rai Pratap Singh, Rai Karan Singh, Rai Nar Singh, Rai Trilok Chand and Rai Dandu. He was thrifty but not greedy. He did not like the wasteful practices of the Afghans and abolished them.¹⁴³ But he accumulated no personal treasure. He executed his kingly functions without ostentation or parade. He could not stand any waste of public money.