THE DELHI SULTANATE-दिल्ली की सल्तनत

IMPORTANT  TERMS-

Jaziya:       A tax paid only by the Hindus

Jauhar:      Voluntary death on a
funeral pyre embraced by the queens and royal womenfolk
                    of defeated Rajput kingdoms

Ulemas:      Muslim  scholars trained in Islam and Islamic law

Autocral:   Describes  a ruler or government which holds absolute
power and authority

Madrasa:   School for Muslim children where they
are given religious instructions 

      Chalgan:          Powerful group of 40 nobles

Doab:               The fertile region between Ganga
and Jamuna .

 SUMMARY

1.     
In the 2nd millennium, Muslims from Central
Asia invaded India. They impacted Indian culture deeply.

2.     
Qutb-ub-din 
became the 1st Sultan of Delhi and established the Delhi Sultanate. He
founded the slave dynasty.

3.     
Iltutmish, originally a slave, took over as
the next sultan. He was an excellent administrator.

4.     
Raziyya, the daughter of Iltutmish, him but
unfortunately the nobles conspired against her and she was killed.

5.     
Balban 
ascended the throne after Raziyya. He was a shrewd statesman and
consolidated the empire.

      6.     
The khalji dynasty was established by
jalal-ub-din khalji. Alauddin, his nephew, succeeded him.

7.     
Khalji dynasty was followed by Tughluq
Dynasty. Muhammad Tughluq was an innovative administrator but all his schemes
failed. Firuz shah brought back prosperity to the sultanate.

8.     
India was invaded and plundered by Timur, the
dreaded Mongol king.

9.     
 The
Sultans were autocrats and they ruled the empire with an iron fist.

10.  New
styles of art and architecture were introduced in India during during the
period of sultanate.