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Urban social mobility during the period c.1206–1550 in Indian history was a complex phenomenon shaped by the political, economic, and cultural transformations brought about by the establishment and expansion of the Delhi Sultanate. The period marked a significant departure from earlier patterns of urban life in India, as Turkish, Afghan, and later, Indo-Muslim rulers introduced new administrative structures, trade practices, and religious institutions, all of which contributed to shifts in urban demographics and social hierarchies. Urban centres like Delhi, Lahore, Multan, Badaun, Ajmer, Jaunpur, and later cities like Ahmedabad and Gulbarga became vibrant hubs of political power, commercial exchange, religious activity, and cultural fusion, creating dynamic spaces for the emergence and reshaping of social identities and roles. The establishment of the Delhi Sultanate in 1206 under Qutb-ud-din Aibak and its continuation through various dynasties such as the Khaljis, Tughlaqs, Sayyids, and Lodis marked a period of significant urban growth. These regimes required administrative centres, military cantonments, and commercial hubs to consolidate their power, and thus actively promoted the development of cities. The influx of Central Asian, Persian, and Afghan elites into India brought new cultural, religious, and administrative systems that altered the existing social structure. ______ _________ ________ _______ _______ ___ ____ ______ ______ ________ ____.
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