History • Medieval IndiaMedium
The administrative department known as 'Diwan-i-Insha' during the Delhi Sultanate was primarily responsible for:
A. Managing military affairs and soldier salaries
B. Handling royal correspondence and drafting imperial farmans✓ Correct Answer
C. Supervising state religious endowments and charities
D. Looking after intelligence gathering and espionage networks
💡 Solution & Explanation
During the Delhi Sultanate, the Diwan-i-Insha served as the royal correspondence department, tasked with drafting imperial farmans and handling diplomatic communications. Military affairs were managed separately by the Diwan-i-Arz, while religious matters fell under Diwan-i-Rasalat or Diwan-i-Qaza. Sultanate administrative machinery is a high-yield topic for medieval history.
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