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TUGHLUQ DYNASTY (1320-1414)
Ghiyasuddin Tughluq established a new ruling line that persisted until 1412. Within the Tughluq dynasty, three capable rulers emerged: Ghiyasuddin, his son Muhammad bin Tughluq (1324—51), and his nephew Firoz Shah Tughluq (1351—88). The initial two sultans governed over an empire that encompassed nearly the entire country. Although Firoz’s realm was smaller, it still rivalled the vastness of Alauddin Khalji’s rule. Following Firoz’s demise, the Delhi Sultanate fragmented, leading to the division of north India into multiple small states. Despite the Tughluqs’ continued rule until 1412, the incursion of Timur into Delhi in 1398 is often considered the culmination of the Tughluq empire.
Ghiyasuddin Tughluq (1320-1324)
The founder of the Tughlaq dynasty was Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq sent his son Juna Khan to fight against Warangal. He defeated Prataparudra and returned with rich booty. Ghiyasuddin laid the foundation for Tughlaqabad near Delhi. Ulugh Khan was said to have treacherously killed his father and ascended the throne with the title Muhammad bin Tughlaq in 1324