Mahmud Gawan

Mahmud Gawan was a respected 15th-century statesman and scholar in India, serving as prime minister to the Bahmani Sultanate. Known for his administrative skill, intelligence, and dedication to justice, he worked to strengthen the kingdom’s stability and prosperity. Gawan promoted learning, built important institutions like the Gawan Manzil (residential complex), and fostered cultural growth. His leadership left a lasting impact on the region’s political and educational landscape. Despite political conflicts leading to his death, he is remembered as a symbol of good governance and scholarship in Indian history.