Promotion of Learning in India during Muhammadan Rule (by Muhammadans) c10.218

c10.218

Famous as he was for his intellectual accomplishments, he was not less so for his gallantry in the field and beneficence to the poor. He established hospitals for the sick and almshouses for widows and orphans on a very liberal scale. Besides, in the early part of his reign, he was very liberal to scholars, and his liberality attracted to Delhi some of the most learned men of Asia, who returned to their countries laden with honours and presents.