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      "Central administrative system" under   DELHI SULTANATE The Sultan: ● In the early Islamic world, there was no sanction for the position of the Sultan. With the disintegration of  the Caliphate, the Sultan began to appear in the sense of a powerful ruler-an independent sovereign of a  certain territory. ● The Delhi Sultans could make civil and political regulations for public welfare. Khutba and sikka were  recognised as important attributes of sovereignty. ​The, khutba was the formal sermon following the  congregational prayer on Fridays wherein the name of the Sultan was mentioned as the head of the  community. Coinage was the ruler's prerogative his name was inscribed on the coins (sikka). ● The Sultan, or a contender to the throne, could only keep himself in power with the support of the nobles  who were themselves divided into numerous groups. ​Barani says that Balban stressed the special position...
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"It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you"- "BUDDHA" REASONS FOR  ORIGIN OF BUDDHISM: SOCIAL: A Brahmin centered, caste based, hierarchical set up was prevalent in the society.  The authority to interpret the scriptures was vested with the Brahmin.  Temples, which were the centres of social life, were controlled by them.  Laws of pollution were strictly imposed upon the people of the lower caste. Tribes and Dravidians were out of the caste structure.          2. ECONOMIC: Agriculture and cattle rearing were the main source of wealth and livelihood for the people.  Brahmins found out ways and means to exploit the lower sections in the society. Kings were made to perform yagas, yajnas, and digvijayas through which the Brahmins benefited a lot. The ordinary people had to contribute a major portio...
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