Twilight of the Sultanate c6.s2.1

c6.s2.1

On his return to Delhi, Sultan Muhammad gave his attention to the affairs of the State. Constant strife ever since the death of Fīrōz Tughlaq had weakened the Sultanate considerably; and its authority was challenged everywhere. Fīrōz Shāhī slaves had been done away with; but there arose other centrifugal forces. Gujarat was far away and planning independence, Mewat was restive and the Punjab contumacious. The east was gradually slipping out, and the Doab was defying the central authority Muhammad Shah took stock of the situation and determined to reassert his authority.