Bahlul Khan, who once served as the Subedar (Governor) of Lahore and Sirhind during the reign of Muhammad Shah succeeded to the throne after the Sayyids. When he founded the Lodi dynasty, he was establishing the first Afghan Pashtun dynasty in India. It also happened to be the last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate that ruled from AD 1451 to 1526.
Bahlul Khan Lodi’s efforts were directed in restoring the greatness of the Delhi Sultanate. He conquered territories surrounding Delhi and took necessary steps to stop rebellions and uprisings in his territories. His most successful war was against Mahmud Shah Sharqi of Jaunpur. During his reign, the Delhi Sultanate expanded territorially to include Gwalior, Mewat, Suket, Manipur and Bhongaon, and upper Uttar Pradesh, but his capital remained in Delhi.
Bahlul Khan’s legacy continued through his son Nizam Khan. Nizam Khan ascended the throne in AD 1489.
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