​Which dynasty ruled after the Tuglaq dynasty?

Correct option is B

​The correct answer is (b) the Sayyid dynasty

Explanation:

• The Tughlaq dynasty ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1320 to 1414 CE. After its decline, the Sayyid dynasty came to power in 1414 CE and ruled until 1451 CE.
• The Sayyids were considered the fourth dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate and were later replaced by the Lodi dynasty in 1451 CE.

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Sayyid Dynasty (1414–1451 AD)

• Founder: Khizr Khan (defeated Sultan Daulat Khan in 1414).
• Capital: Delhi.
• Claim to Power: The Sayyids claimed to be descendants of Prophet Muhammad, providing them religious legitimacy.

Key Rulers and Contributions

1. Khizr Khan (1414–1421)
• Most competent Sayyid ruler but never assumed the title of Sultan.
• Governed in the name of Timur.
  
2. Mubarak Shah (1421–1434)
• First Sultan to appoint Hindu nobles to the Delhi court.
• Discontinued allegiance to Timur.
3. Muhammad Shah (1434–1443)
• He was a weak ruler; his reign saw instability.
• Patronized arts & architecture, including mosques and his tomb in Lodi Gardens.
4. Alam Shah (1443–1451)
• Last ruler of the dynasty.
• Defeated by Bahlol Lodi, marking the end of the Sayyid rule.

Delhi Sultanate (1200 AD – 1526 AD)

• The rulers who governed North India between 1200 AD and 1526 AD were called Sultans, and their reign is known as the Delhi Sultanate.
• These rulers were of Turkish and Afghan origin, establishing their rule after defeating Indian dynasties, primarily the Rajputs.
• Muhammad Ghori overthrew Prithvi Raj Chauhan, marking the beginning of Turkic rule in Delhi.
• The Delhi Sultanate lasted for over 300 years, ruled by five dynasties:
1. Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty (1206–1290)
2. Khilji Dynasty (1290–1320)
3. Tughlaq Dynasty (1320–1412)
4. Sayyid Dynasty (1412–1451)
5. Lodi Dynasty (1451–1526)