Consider the following achievements of Taj-ud-din Firoz Shah, one of the most prominent rulers of the Bahmani Kingdom:
1. He deliberately inducted a large number of Hindus into the administration and army on a large scale.
2. He built an astronomical observatory near Daulatabad.
3. He established a new city called Firozabad on the banks of the Bhima river.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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All three statements are correct. Firoz Shah Bahmani was a learned scholar who patronized astronomy (built an observatory at Daulatabad). To balance the power of foreign nobles, he recruited Deccan Hindus (especially Telugu warriors and Brahmins) into state service. He also founded Firozabad.

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