[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Sultanate of Delhi, 711–1526 A.D.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950) › c19.s7.2 # The Sultanate of Delhi, 711–1526 A.D. c19.s7.2 The Sultanate of Delhi, 711–1526 A.D. c19.s7.2 - **Language:** English ### [c19.s7.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s7.2) Historians hold diametrically opposite views about the character and achievements of Ala-ud-din Khalji. According to Elphinstone, his reign was glorious, and, inspite of many absurd and oppressive measures, he was, on the whole, a successful monarch and exhibited a just exercise of his powers. V. A. Smith, on the other hand, considered Elphinstone’s judgment as too lenient. According to him, “facts do not warrant the assertion that he exhibited a just exercise of his powers and that his reign was glorious.” He concludes by saying: “In reality he (Ala-ud-din) was a particularly savage tyrant with very little regard for justice and his reign, though marked by the conquest of Gujarat and many successful raids, like the storming of the two great fortresses, was exceedingly disgraceful in many respects.” - [Previous: c19.s7.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s7.1) - [Next: c19.s7.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s7.3) - [Up: c19.s7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s7.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.srivastava-1950.c19.s7.2) · Pramāṇa