A History of Agriculture in India v2.c62.3

v2.c62.3

The death of Muhammad-bin-Tughlak on the banks of the Indus left the army without a leader. After prolonged consultations they selected Firoz Shah, son of Sipahsalar Rajab, brother of Ghias-ud-din Tughlak. Rajab had married a Rajput princess of Abohar, and hence Firoz Shah was half-Indian. Though he lacked the qualities of a military leader, he was a great builder and a promoter of agriculture. He was fond of study of history and patronized learned men. He is credited with the invention of a clock or bell (tas-i-ghariyal), which was placed on the top of the durbar of the Kushk in Firozabad. It attracted large crowds of idlers. The main interests of the Sultan were building, hunting and administration.