Monday, 27 July 2020

Delhi Sultanate

Mamluk Dynasty:

Slave Dynasty established the first rule in India. It ruled 84 years on the land of India. Qutubuddin is founder of Mamluk Dynasty. After the death of Ghori, Aibek established an independent Kingdom with its headquarters at Lahore. Ater Aibek, Altamash took responsibility of of making the Delhi Sultanate strong. He ruled for 25 years. He chose his daughter Razia Sultan as his successor. His sons were unable to hold such a huge empire. She ruled for a short period of time after her and few Sultans came to throne after her. Balban is another important ruler who introduced himself a Shadow of God on earth.

Khilji Dynasty:

The first Sultan of this Dynasty was Jalaluddin khilji. He came to throne at the age of seven but was murdered and succeeded by his own nephew Alauddin Khilji. Alauddin khilji wanted to become a world conqueror and called himself the second Alexander . He conquered the kingdom of Gujrat, Malwa, and Rajasthan. After conquering the north India he sent his army under the command of Malik Kafur to conquer south india. Alauddin followed the policy of consolidation and took various measures for the  prevention of rebellions. He made several reforms in the field of revenue system. He brought more land under state control and also imposed taxes to increase the revenue of the state. No merchant, farmer or dealer was allowed to sell any product at high price. He not only controls the prices but also controls the transport of goods. Traders who carried goods from one place to another place were registered and every type of facilities was provided to them in the transportation of goods.
Alauddin Khilji suppressed and crushed the Mongols. His administration based on elaborate principles and policies. He was the first Muslim who introduced the measurement of land . Many great poets like Amir Khusrau and other many saints like Shaikh Nizamuddin Aulia flourished in his reign. 
Malik Kafur imprisoned his two sons before his death. Kafur was killed by a soldier and his  third son Mubarak became a ruler. Mubarak imprisoned his brother in Gallor and blinded him. Khusro killed Mubarak Khilji and Ghiasuddin killed Khusro Khan. In this way the Khilji Dynasty ended.



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