Promotion of Learning in India during Muhammadan Rule (by Muhammadans) c10.153

c10.153

Jalāluddīn’s successor ’Alāuddīn was, however, a man of a different stamp. He was so uneducated that he could not read or write, and so arrogant and self-willed that men of learning tried to avoid his Court, or had to remain tongue-tied in his presence.¹ As the emperor did not appreciate the value of education, he neglected that of his sons. He did not appoint any wise and experienced governors over his heir-apparent Khiẓr Khān and other sons, brought them out of the nursery long before their intelligence was mature, entrusting them at that stage with wealth and power which they abused. Buffoons and strumpets