ICSE Class 7 History & Civics
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The Khaljis and the Tughlaqs — Question 9
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Why do the historians call Muhammad bin Tughlaq 'a mixture of opposites'?
Muhammad bin Tughlaq took a number of bold steps like transfer of capital and introduction of token currency. These steps were far ahead of his time. His projects were well conceived but failed probably due to faulty implementation. That is why some historians call Muhammad bin Tughlaq 'a mixture of opposites'.