Muhammad bin Tughlaq ordered the shifting of the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad (Devagiri) in 1327. According to modern historical consensus, what was the primary strategic objective behind this move?

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While contemporary historian Ziauddin Barani claimed the Sultan did it to punish the citizens of Delhi, modern historians agree the primary motive was strategic. The empire had expanded vast distances into the South, and Daulatabad was centrally located, making it a better administrative base to control the rebellious Deccan regions.

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