Alauddin khilji real photo

The protests and violence around the making, anticipated release and final release of the film Padmaavat have shamed the democratic ethos of our society. The organisations behind these acts are primarily Karni Sena, Hindu right wing types telling us that Rajput honour has been undermined in the film, and so the protests. The main grudge of the protesters had been that there may be a probable dream sequence between a Muslim, villain type Alauddin Khilji and the Rajput princess Padmavati. While there have been protests mainly on the grounds that the history of Rajputs has been distorted in the film, the fact of total distortion of the persona of Khilji has been totally missed out in the social discourse. The film toes the line which is in conformity with the prevalent stereotypes of ‘noble Hindu kings’ versus ‘evil Muslim kings’. On one hand it follows and boosts the patriarchal notions, which as such should please the Karni Sena clones to their heart’s content. On the other, they should equally be pleased that the Muslim king has been presented as a devilish brute, devoid of any culture. The way Khilji is portrayed, a barbarian savouring meat, wild-haired, baring his chest, running after women, a murderer and a rapist; does not conform to the accounts which serious historians have presented. The historian, the likes of Satish Chandra, Rana Safvi and Rajat Datta for example, present some aspects of Khilji. Khilji drew from the sophisticated Persian culture. Historian Safvi p...

Born c. 1220 Died 19 July 1296 Spouse Malika-i-Jahan Khan-i-Khan Mahmud Arkali Khan Ruknddin Ibrahim Qadr Khan Religion Jalal-ud-din Khalji, also known as Firuz-Al-Din Khalji or Jalaluddin Khilji (c. 1220 – 19 July 1296, r.1290–1296) ( جلال‌الدین خلجی) was the founder and first Originally named Firuz, Jalal-ud-din started his career as an officer of the As a Sultan, he repulsed a Jalal-ud-din, who was around 70 years old at the time of his ascension, was known as a mild-mannered, humble and kind monarch to the general public. During the first year of his reign, he ruled from Kilokhri to avoid confrontations with the old Early life [ ] Jalal-ud-din was a member of the The contemporary chronicles of the Delhi Sultanate do not provide much information about Jalaluddin's background. According to the 15th century text Jalaluddin probably entered the Delhi Sultanate service sometime during the reign of Before his ascension to the throne, Jalal-ud-din was known as Malik Firuz. He and his brother Shihabuddin (father of sar-i-jandar (chief of the royal bodyguards), and was later appointed as the governor of the frontier province of Samana. As the governor, he distinguished himself in the Sultanate's conflicts with the After Balban's death in 1287, Delhi's ariz-i-mumalik, and made him the governor of By this time, Qaiqabad's health had deteriorated, and two rival factions of nobles vied for the power in Delhi. One faction, led by Malik Aytemur Surkha, sought to maintain the power of...

The Qutub Minar in New Delhi is a well known landmark. The sandstone-colored minaret with intricately carved inscription and reliefs on its façade was erected in the late 12th century by Qutubuddin Aibak, the slave general of Muhammad Ghori, to celebrate Ghori’s victory against the Rajput rulers of Delhi. It’s believed that Aibak was inspired by his contemporary, the great Ghurid Sultan Ghiyas-od-din, who built a similar victory tower, the The Qutub Minar. Photo credit: Just over a hundred years after the first bricks of Qutub Minar were laid, a very ambitious and ruthless ruler named Alauddin Khilji sieged the throne of Delhi, by disposing off his predecessor—his uncle and father-in-law, Jalaluddin. A great soldier and general, Alauddin quickly subdued the kings of neighboring kingdoms and extended the reach of the Khilji dynasty from Afghanistan in the north to the Deccan peninsula in the south. Khilji liked to attack Hindu kingdoms because Hindu Rajas were tremendously wealthy. The war loot kept his military ambitions afloat and the Sultan's treasury strong. Many historians describe Alauddin as barbaric because of the cruelty with which he attacked and seized kingdoms. After the capture of Chittor in 1303, Alauddin ordered the massacre of 30,000 local Hindus. In 1298, between 15,000 and 30,000 people near Delhi, who had recently converted to Islam, were slaughtered in a single day, due to fears of an uprising. Alauddin killed anybody he suspected of being a threat to th...

• Home • Karnataka Election 2023 • Budget 2023 • Market • Stock Stats • Top Gainers • Top Losers • Indices • Nifty 50 • Sensex • CaFE Invest • Commodities • IPO NEWS • Investing Abroad • IPOs • Economy • Tech • Auto • SME • Mobility • Industry • Banking & Finance • Education • Money • Insurance • Income Tax • Mutual Funds • Blockchain • Infrastructure • Railways • Aviation • Roadways • India • Defence • Lifestyle • Travel & Tourism • Health • Science • Healthcare • Brand Wagon • Entertainment • Events • Jobs • Sports • IPL 2023 • Multimedia • Photos • Videos • Audio • Web Stories • Auto Web Stories • Infographics • ePaper • Today’s Paper • From The Print • International • Edits & Columns • Opinion • FE 360 • Politics • Economy • Personal Finance Print • Front Page • FE Insight • Fe@Campus • archive Undoubtedly Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period drama Padmavati has created a big hullabaloo in the country. Not only Bhansali, but actress Deepika Padukone has received serious threats from the Karni Sena members. The set of the movie was vandalised twice — in Jaipur and Kolhapur — and the director was roughed up by members of Karni Sena during the Jaipur schedule of the film earlier this year. Now, Deepika Padukone has been threatened by the Karni Sena group of physically harming her if the need arises. Rajput groups and some BJP members have accused Bhansali of distorting facts in the movie. A big question doing the rounds on social media is – whether Alauddin Khilji really saw th...

Described by the Mughal Emperor Babur as ‘ Worth the value of one day’s food for all the people in the world‘, Kohinoor is one of the most coveted and valuable diamonds of all times. This dazzlingly beautiful rare jewel has been in the eye of the storm ever since it left the hands of its original owners, the Kakatiyas of Warangal. Never bought or sold, the fabled diamond changed many hands as it traveled through several dynasties that included the Khiljis, the Mughals, the Persians, the Afghans and the British before ending up at the Tower of London. This is the intriguing story of its eventful journey. The Kohinoor has a complex history that goes back to the 13th century. A large colourless diamond that weighed around 793 carats, Kohinoor originated in India’s Golconda mines when they were under the rule of the Kakatiya dynasty. Legend has it that it was used as an eye of the deity in a Kakatiya temple in Warangal in 1310. In the early 14thcentury, Alauddin Khilji, second ruler of the Khilji dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, and his army began looting the kingdoms of southern India. During a raid on Warangal, Malik Kafur (Khilji’s general) acquired the priceless diamond for the Khilji dynasty. It was then passed on to the succeeding dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate. In 1526, Babur handed a resounding defeat to Ibrahim Lodi at the Battle of Panipat. The victorious Babur received reports that the Fort of Agra housed an immense treasure, which included a diamond that defied al...

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• • • Is Deepika Padukone’s Padmavati Even Real? 10 Facts About Rani Padmini And Alauddin Khilji’s Chittor Siege That Will Make Your Mind Explode Is Deepika Padukone’s Padmavati Even Real? 10 Facts About Rani Padmini And Alauddin Khilji’s Chittor Siege That Will Make Your Mind Explode Ranveer Singh, Shahid Kapoor, Deepika Padukone;s Padmavati: Fact or Fiction? At the base of this furor are the characters Alauddin Khilji and Padmavati. The film supposedly shows how the Delhi Sultanate ruler was charmed by the beauty of Padmavati and how that became his motive to attack and capture Chittor. However, what is interesting is that the earliest of versions about the Chittor siege do not mention Padmavati at all. And therefore, there is no mention about her being a reason for the attack on Chittor. Is Padmavati even real? Does this whole Alauddin – Padmavati connection have any historical significance? We read up at least 10 different versions of the Chittor siege and Rani Padmini trying to make sense of the fact and fiction. This is sure to make your mind explode and just have a big laugh on all the protests that are taking place all around the country right now! The siege Alauddin Khalji or Alauddin Khilji’s siege of Chittor took place in 1303 CE and is a historical event. The first mention The earliest source that mentions Padmavati is an epic fictionalized poem written by Indian Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi in 1540 CE, titled Padmavat. Any accounts of the Chittorgarh siege ...

Described by the Mughal Emperor Babur as ‘ Worth the value of one day’s food for all the people in the world‘, Kohinoor is one of the most coveted and valuable diamonds of all times. This dazzlingly beautiful rare jewel has been in the eye of the storm ever since it left the hands of its original owners, the Kakatiyas of Warangal. Never bought or sold, the fabled diamond changed many hands as it traveled through several dynasties that included the Khiljis, the Mughals, the Persians, the Afghans and the British before ending up at the Tower of London. This is the intriguing story of its eventful journey. The Kohinoor has a complex history that goes back to the 13th century. A large colourless diamond that weighed around 793 carats, Kohinoor originated in India’s Golconda mines when they were under the rule of the Kakatiya dynasty. Legend has it that it was used as an eye of the deity in a Kakatiya temple in Warangal in 1310. In the early 14thcentury, Alauddin Khilji, second ruler of the Khilji dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, and his army began looting the kingdoms of southern India. During a raid on Warangal, Malik Kafur (Khilji’s general) acquired the priceless diamond for the Khilji dynasty. It was then passed on to the succeeding dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate. In 1526, Babur handed a resounding defeat to Ibrahim Lodi at the Battle of Panipat. The victorious Babur received reports that the Fort of Agra housed an immense treasure, which included a diamond that defied al...

Born c. 1220 Died 19 July 1296 Spouse Malika-i-Jahan Khan-i-Khan Mahmud Arkali Khan Ruknddin Ibrahim Qadr Khan Religion Jalal-ud-din Khalji, also known as Firuz-Al-Din Khalji or Jalaluddin Khilji (c. 1220 – 19 July 1296, r.1290–1296) ( جلال‌الدین خلجی) was the founder and first Originally named Firuz, Jalal-ud-din started his career as an officer of the As a Sultan, he repulsed a Jalal-ud-din, who was around 70 years old at the time of his ascension, was known as a mild-mannered, humble and kind monarch to the general public. During the first year of his reign, he ruled from Kilokhri to avoid confrontations with the old Early life [ ] Jalal-ud-din was a member of the The contemporary chronicles of the Delhi Sultanate do not provide much information about Jalaluddin's background. According to the 15th century text Jalaluddin probably entered the Delhi Sultanate service sometime during the reign of Before his ascension to the throne, Jalal-ud-din was known as Malik Firuz. He and his brother Shihabuddin (father of sar-i-jandar (chief of the royal bodyguards), and was later appointed as the governor of the frontier province of Samana. As the governor, he distinguished himself in the Sultanate's conflicts with the After Balban's death in 1287, Delhi's ariz-i-mumalik, and made him the governor of By this time, Qaiqabad's health had deteriorated, and two rival factions of nobles vied for the power in Delhi. One faction, led by Malik Aytemur Surkha, sought to maintain the power of...

The Qutub Minar in New Delhi is a well known landmark. The sandstone-colored minaret with intricately carved inscription and reliefs on its façade was erected in the late 12th century by Qutubuddin Aibak, the slave general of Muhammad Ghori, to celebrate Ghori’s victory against the Rajput rulers of Delhi. It’s believed that Aibak was inspired by his contemporary, the great Ghurid Sultan Ghiyas-od-din, who built a similar victory tower, the The Qutub Minar. Photo credit: Just over a hundred years after the first bricks of Qutub Minar were laid, a very ambitious and ruthless ruler named Alauddin Khilji sieged the throne of Delhi, by disposing off his predecessor—his uncle and father-in-law, Jalaluddin. A great soldier and general, Alauddin quickly subdued the kings of neighboring kingdoms and extended the reach of the Khilji dynasty from Afghanistan in the north to the Deccan peninsula in the south. Khilji liked to attack Hindu kingdoms because Hindu Rajas were tremendously wealthy. The war loot kept his military ambitions afloat and the Sultan's treasury strong. Many historians describe Alauddin as barbaric because of the cruelty with which he attacked and seized kingdoms. After the capture of Chittor in 1303, Alauddin ordered the massacre of 30,000 local Hindus. In 1298, between 15,000 and 30,000 people near Delhi, who had recently converted to Islam, were slaughtered in a single day, due to fears of an uprising. Alauddin killed anybody he suspected of being a threat to th...