the british government made delhi as a capital of india.
who made delhi as a capital of india?
the british government
during the indian rebellion of 1857, delhi fell to the forces of east india company after a bloody fight known as the siege of delhi. the city came under the direct control of the british government in 1858. it was made a district province of the punjab. in 1911, it was announced that the capital of british-held territories in india was to be transferred from calcutta to delhi. the name "new delhi" was given in 1927, and the new capital was inaugurated on 13 february 1931. new delhi, also known as "lutyens' delhi", was officially declared as the capital of the union of india after the country gained independence on 15 august 1947.
delhi
iltutmish laid down the foundation of the mamluk dynasty and the delhi sultanate as an independent hereditary kingdom, freeing it from a subordinate position to ghazni. the delhi sultanate endured as the preeminent power in northern india until the arrival of the mughals in 1526. he was an efficient administrator, whose efforts created a stable entity. amongst his innovations were the importation of the iqtadari system, to reduce the power of hereditary feudal lords, and a new coinage system. though he was devout muslim, he overruled those in the ulema who wanted the state to vigorously pursue the religious conversion of hindus. he understood the limits to which islamic law could be implemented in a largely non-muslim country. this balance became a feature of turkic rule in delhi. he made delhi the capital of his kingdom and invested in numerous waterworks, mosques and learning institutions. his patronage of scholars and artists made delhi an important cultural centre. he encouraged the immigration of nobles, scholars, poets, and religious figures from other parts of the islamic world ravaged by the mongol invasion to delhi.
iltutmish