Buhlul Khan belonged to the Lodi tribe of Afghans. He was a nephew of Sultan Shah Lodi. Thus, for the first time in the history of India, an Afghan ruler was seated on the throne of Delhi.
As a ruler, Buhlul was incom-parably superior to those who had preceded him on the throne of Delhi since the time of Firoz Tughluq.
After Buhlul’s death, his second son, Nizam Khan, was proclaimed king under the title of Sultan Sikandar Shah, on the 17th July, 1489. He made earnest efforts to increase the strength of the kingdom by removing the disorders and confusion. The Sultan breathed his last at Agra on the 21st November, A.D. 1517.
Sikandar was undoubtedly the ablest of the three rulers of his dynasty. A firm, vigilant, and upright ruler, he entertained kind feelings in his heart for the poor and the needy. He dispensed justice with strict impartiality and personally heard the complaints of even the poorest of his subjects. The efficiency of his government chiefly contributed to the prevalence of peace and prosperity in his kingdom.
After the death of Sikandar, his eldest son, Ibrahim, was elevated to the throne at Agra on the 21st November, 1517. The new Sultan possessed military skill, but lacked good sense and moderation, and this ultimately brought about his ruin.
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