Mubarak Shah

Mubarak Shah

Sayyid Dynasty

Sultan of Delhi in Sayyid Dynasty

Reign – A.D. 1421 to 1434

Father – Khizar Khan

Mubarak Shah ascended the throne of Delhi after the death of his father Khizr Khan. He was a worthy son of a worthy father. He was brought up with great care and was imparted good education. As he was born in a royal family, military training was also given to him in due course of time. Very soon Mubarak grew to be a successful commander. He soon developed a liking for politics and diplomacy of his father encouraged and wished. Seeing all the good qualities in his son Khizr Khan nominated Mubarak as his successor. Hence he was enthroned after the death of his father.

Mubarak Shah ruled from A.D. 1421 to 1434. He ruled peacefully for about thirteen years. His succession to the throne was not opposed by anybody. But like the reign of is father he had to face some revolts which he suppressed quite sternly and thus he restored peace in the Sultanate. Contemporary scholars have lavished praises on him as a just, generous and efficient ruler.

Like his father, Mubarak Shah also ruled for some time as a representative of Timur, the ruler of Samarkand. But as soon as Timur breathed his last, he broke away all connections with the ruler of Samarkand and declared his independence and assumed the title of Sultan.

As independent ruler he cast his attention towards Khokhars who were creating a lot of trouble in the north of western territory. He desired to crush the power of the Khokhars altogether but he did not succeed in his motive. The Khokhars went on creating troubles on the frontiers of north-west region. They did not care for Mubarak shah or his commanders.

Doab had ever been a rebellious region. Khizr Khan had to crush the rebels with a strong hand. His son Mubarak Shah also had to face rebellions in this region. Mubarak Shah crushed them mercilessly. He launched an expedition against Rohilkhand and Mewat. He himself went to suppress the rebels along with a powerful army.

Jaasrath, the chief of Khokhars, thought of destroying the Sayyid dynasty and endeavored to establish his own control over Delhi. He perturbed Sultan Mubarak Shah to a great Extent. A conspiracy was hatched by the Muslims and Hindu Chiefs against the life of the Sultan and on February 19, A.D. 1434 he fell victim to it. Sarvar-ul-Mulk, the Wazir, was the leader of the rebels.

Sultan Mubarak Shah was bestowed with qualities of head and heart. Tarikh-i-Mubarakshahi was written in his reign and a new town called Mubarakbad was founded on the bank of the Yamuna during his reign.

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