Promotion of Learning in India during Muhammadan Rule (by Muhammadans) c10.239

c10.239

In his youth he was trained in the art of government by his uncle Ghiyāṣuddīn Tughlaq, who in his long tour through his dominions took Firūz with him to acquaint him with political problems at first hand. When Muḥammad Tughlaq came to the throne, Firūz was treated with the same care and attention; Muḥammad made him Deputy of the Lord Chamberlain, with the title of Nā’ib Bārbak, and gave him the command of 12,000 horse. The Sulṭān used to keep him constantly near his person, and explain to him all affairs of State that came up for consideration; and when the territory was divided into four parts by the Sulṭān, he was placed in charge of one, in order that he might acquire experience in the art of government. Thus Firūz was kept continually in touch with various matters concerning State which made him well versed in the duties of royalty and taught him to bring to bear on administration the good sense with which he was endowed.¹