History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c10.151

c10.151

Trouble in the north did not wholly subside and the Sultan had to march again towards Sannam and Samana to punish the rebels who had formed strongholds and who plundered the wayfarers on the highways. The object of this expedition is clearly and somewhat elaborately set forth in the heading of the section in Barani's text.⁹⁶ The expedition aimed at the subjugation of hill chiefs and the submission of *muqaddams*, *Sarās*, *Bīrāhas*, *Mandhāras*, *Jivas* (Jats), *Bhattis* (Bhatti Rajputs), *Manhīs*.⁹⁷ These tribes were subdued and their ringleaders were captured. They were brought to Dihli and forced to embrace Islam. Many of them were assigned to nobles and officers and many settled in the city and virtually became its residents. The wrong-doers were diligently traced out; their depredations were put an end to and the public highways became free. By the end of the year 1342 A.D. all the rebellions in Hindustan were put down, and the royal authority was fully vindicated.