When this Sultan changes his clothes and beddings, then were sold and the money obtained was given away as dowry to orphan girls. Identify this Lodi Sultan.

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UGC NET Paper-2:History 18th Dec 2018

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Sikandar Lodi (1489-1517)

His original name was Nizam Khan. Mother was a Hindu gold smith’s daughter.
He introduced Gazz-i-skikandari, the new yard, and wrote Persian verses under Pseudonym
In 1504, Agra was founded by him.
In 1506-1517, Gwalior campaign failed and Raja Man Singh Tomar retained independence through chanderi was captured.
Jagir accounts were checked with drastic punishment for embezzlement. Emphasis was laid on justice. Prices of commodities were made cheap. The octroi duty on grains was abolished.
A bigoted King, he forbade unh-Islamic practices Muslims e.g., women could not visit the saint’s grave, the prohibition of processions in their memory, Jiziya was reimposed.
Sultan change his clothes and beddings, they were sold and the money obtained was given away as dowry to orphan girls. Identify this Lodi Sultan.