History · Medieval History - Tughlaq Administration
Under Muhammad bin Tughluq, the Majlis-i-Khas (Privy Council) functioned as a consultative body, yet it failed to check royal prerogative primarily because:
- 1The Amiran-i-Chihilgan dominated all executive sessions.
- 2The Qazi-i-Mumalik held an absolute veto power over any council recommendation.
- 3The council was legally restricted to religious matters and could not intervene in administrative governance.
- 4The Sultan shifted the council's composition to include foreign nobility ('Aizza') who lacked a local political power base.✓
Correct answer
The Sultan shifted the council's composition to include foreign nobility ('Aizza') who lacked a local political power base.
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