The Administration of the Sultanate of Dehli c14.28

c14.28

These two passages very well show what was expected of a provincial governor when the Sultanate was young ; even in those days he was the head only of the military and revenue departments. He was not given authority over religious and judicial affairs, nor is there mention of any control over the news-agency. These departments were kept under the supervision of the centre.⁴ In broad outline the governor's sphere of authority remained the same in later times with an increase of central control owing to better communications and greater tranquillity. For instance, when Fatḥ Khān was appointed the governor of Sind by Fīrūz Shāh, his instructions were: