Option c is the correct answer. The statement, "When he attained Kingship, he was quite independent of rulers and orders of Shariat," was made about Sultan Alauddin Khalji by Barani. Alauddin Khalji was known for his strong will and his firm control over the administration. He believed that the government and administration should be separate from the rules and orders of the shariat (Islamic law), and he asserted his authority even in the face of opposition from religious scholars (ulama).