Alauddin khilji wars

Depiction of the Mongol siege of Baghdad, 1258. credit: Wikimedia For the past month, Rajasthan has been convulsed by a controversy over the Bollywood movie, Padmavati, based on Padmavat – a prose-poem written by Malik Muhammad Jayasi in 1540 CE which uses Alauddin Khilji’s conquest of Chittor in 1303 CE and his supposed obsession with Rani Padmini of Chittor as a backdrop for its ficitional tale. None of the politicians and activists accusing the film maker of denigrating the honour of the Rajput queen of Chittor, Padmini, and glorifying the “Muslim conqueror Khilji” has even seen the film yet. Much of the controversy is fuelled by ill-feeling towards Khilji, based on the fact that he was an oppressive ruler to his subjects, who were mostly Hindu. So the possibility of romance – or even unrequited love – between a Muslim “villain” and a Hindu queen being depicted on screen, even as a fantasy, as has been rumoured, infuriates Hindu right-wing groups. A portrait of Allauddin Khilji, made in the 17th century. Credit: Wikimedia What is not well-known, however, is that Khilji, for all his faults, saved India from a fate much worse than even his own oppressive rule – that of the murderous Mongols, who tried to invade the Indian subcontinent six times during his reign as the sultan of Delhi, and failed miserably, thanks to his brilliance as a general, the quality, discipline, and bravery of his army and its commanders, and their superior military tactics. What the Mongol invader...

Imagine being heralded by many as a military genius and a conqueror of kingdoms, your name remembered alongside legendary historical figures like Alexander the Great. Such was the case for the Khilji Dynasty's Sultan Alauddin Khilji, who after wresting control of the dynasty for himself, would go on to become one of the greatest rulers in Indian history. Alauddin Khilji was regarded as a highly-skilled warrior, and during his time as a Sultan, he rebuilt and reinforced forts along the frontier that bordered the Mongol Empire, increased the quality and technology of his weaponry, and trained a disciplined and effective army. He successfully repelled Mongol attacks. Sadly, he also used his military to commit atrocities against the Mongol settlers whom his predecessor had allowed to migrate into the sultanate, massacring thousands with no scruples as to the age and sex of his victims. Another thing that Alauddin Khilji did while Sultan was to use his military to expand the Delhi Sultanate to include the adjacent kingdoms of Gujurat, Ranthambore, and Chittor and other nearby lands. He was a lover of the arts and literature, advocated for education, and enjoyed architectural pursuits. One of Sultan Alauddin Khilji's contributions included the construction of the city of Siri and Siri Fort (or palace) on the northern frontier border of his sultanate and the Mongolian empire, sometime circa 1303 CE. Today, much of the site that is credited to Sultan Alauddin Khilji is nothing but...

After the ninth century, the In 1025 A.D, he demolished and looted the Mahmmud during this campaigns successfully captured the Punjab region and thus became first Islamic invader to capture North-Western India. Over the next 160 years, the Turks did not invade India and did not expand their domain beyond the Punjab region. In later half of the twelfth century, Ghaznavids power declined rapidly and they lost their control over Central and West Asian territories. Despite the fact, The Rajputs never showed strategic insights and did not present a unified singular attack to recapture Punjab and North West frontier from Ghanzavids who ruled this area had become weak and it was from them that Shihabuddin Ghori captured Punjab and then invaded domain of Rajputs in 1191. Ghorid invasion [ ] Mamluk Dynasty [ ] During the reign of Khilji Dynasty [ ] Sultan First Conquest of Ma'bar [ ] less forthcoming . There is clearly a link between the assertion of Muslim paramountcy throughout the greater part of the subcontinent and ' Ala ' al Din's administrative reforms, which enabled the sultan to raise larger numbers of troops on lower pay and which will be examined in a later chapter.139 At times ' Ala ' al - Din's troops also profited from the fact that their Hindu adversaries were bitterly divided, as in Malwa in 705/1305 or - at least after their first unsuccessful attempt - in Ma'bar . It's a Rajput Victory over Delhi Sultanate under Ala ud din Khilji. Tuglaq Dynasty [ ] Under • Entran...

Bio/Wiki Real Name Ali Gurshasp aka Juna Khan Khalji Nickname(s) ‘Sikander-i-Sani,’ ‘The Second Alexander’ Regnal Name Alauddunya wad Din Muhammad Shah-us Sultan Profession Ruler (Sultan of Delhi) Reign 1291–1296: Governor of Kara (in Uttar Pradesh) 1296: Governor of Awadh 1296–1316: Sultan of Delhi Personal Life Date of Birth 1266-1267 ( According to the 16th-17th century chronicler Haji-ud-Dabir) Birthplace Qalat, Zabul Province, Afghanistan Date of Death 4 January 1316 Place of Death Delhi, India Death Cause • According to Ziauddin Barani (a 14th-century poet and thinker), Alauddin was killed by Malik Kafur (Alauddin's Army Commander). • According to some other historians, Alauddin died after a chronic illness. Burial Qutb Complex, Delhi Age (at the time of death) 49-50 Years Dynasty Khalji Hometown/Kingdom Delhi (North & North-West India) Religion Islam Caste/Sect Sunni Food Habit Non-vegetarian Hobbies Horse Riding, Fencing, Swimming Relationships & More Sexual Orientation/Gender According to some chroniclers, he was bisexual. However, there is no concrete evidence of it. Marital Status (at the time of death) Married Family Wife/Spouse • Mallika-i-Jahan (daughter of Jalaluddin) • Mahru (sister of Alp Khan) • Kamaladevi (ex-wife of Karna) • Jhatyapali (Daughter of Ramachandra) Children Sons- 4 • Khizr Khan (from Mahru), • Shadi Khan, • Qutb ud din Mubarak Shah, • Shihab-ud-din Omar (from Mahru) Daughter- None Parents Father- Shihabuddin Mas'ud Mother- Name Not Known Si...

Battle of Kili The Battle of Kili was fought between the Mongols of the Chagatai Khanate under Qutlugh Khwaja and the Delhi Sultanate led Alauddin Khilji in 1299. It resulted in the expulsion of the Mongol forces from the Indian Subcontinent. This article will further give details about the battle of Kili within the context of the IAS Exam . Aspirants should learn about other Medieval and Modern Indian History topics which are important for • NCERT Medieval History Notes for UPSC • • • • Background of the Battle of Kili After the civil wars of the mid-13th century, the once-mighty Mongol Empire split into four independent Khanate, with the least known being the Chagatai Khanate. Hemmed in by the Golden Horde, Ilkhanate and Yuan, the only direction the Chagatais could expand not at the expense of their fellow Mongols was south towards the Indian subcontinent, whose northern half was ruled by the Delhi Sultanate. For NCERT Ancient Indian History Notes for UPSC , visit the linked article The relationship between the Delhi Sultanate and the Mongols began in the 1220s when Genghis Khan (also spelt as Chengiz) chased the Khwarizmi Prince to the borders of the sultanate. For reasons not known fully but alluded to in his campaigns in Persia and China at the time, Genghis Khan turned towards the east instead of heading southwards. Until the 1250s, the Delhi Sultanate followed a policy of diplomacy to stave off Mongol raids but they bore little results evident by the fall of Punjab....