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Iltutmish saved the Delhi Sultanate from Major menace by his diplomacy. Hereafter no external force claimed right over the throne of Delhi.
Iltutmish defeated Qabacha of Sindh in c.1217 CE & Yaldauj of Ghurids in c.1215 CE to establish the sovereignty of Delhi. The rebellious element was suppressed by him at Banaras, Badayun, and Kannauj & Kateher to strengthen the Sultanate internally. Jalore, Ranthambhor, Ajmer, Mandor were reconquered by him. Iltutamish reconquered the rebellious territories to ensure that the command of the Sultan was effective throughout the empire. This monetization of the economy held in the growth of trade & commerce. The silver coin issued by him was known as Tanka & Jital was copper. To strengthen the economic foundation of the Delhi Sultanate, Iltutamish issued pure Arabic coins. Sar-i-Jandar institution of the royal bodyguard. It was placed directly under command of the Sultan. Hasham-i-Qalb was a body of troops comprising cavalrymen. Iltutamish created Hasham-i-Qalb & Sar-i-Jandar. He was the 1 st Sultan of Delhi to define the duties & responsibilities of Iqtadar. To provide a solid administrative foundation to Sultanate, he created Turkan-i-chihalgai & reorganized the Iqta system. He shifted his capital from Lahore to Delhi. Iltutmish transformed the loosely patched up Turkish Indian territories into a coherent empire. Sultan Iltutmish responded to challenges in a determined manner by adopting a multipronged strategy. Rajputana had thrown away the yoke of Turkish rule, revolts & rebellion were rampant & external claimants were emphasizing sovereignty. When Iltutmish set on the throne in c.1210 CE, the newly established Turkish Indian Empire was facing several serious challenges to its existence. According to some theories, he was the slave of Qutub din Aibak. The real founder refers to rulers who protect an established state from various internal & external challenges, provide a political-administration & economic base of such strength that the existence of this political entity doesn’t face any serious threat in the future. Iltumish disposed of Aram Shah and became the Sultan with the name of Shamsuddin. The Turkish chiefs of Delhi invited the governor of Badayun, Iltumish (son-in-law of Qutubddin Aibak), to come to Delhi.
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He was the son of Qutubddin Aibak, who succeeded his father but was an incapable ruler, and a weak and worthless young man. Aibak died suddenly in c.1210 CE while playing Chaugan (Horse Polo). He started construction of Qutub Minar (only 1 st floor) in the memory of the famous Sufi saint, Khwaja Qutubddin Bakthiyar Kaki. He patronized great scholar Hasan Nizami – Taj-ul-Massir and Fakih-ul-din – Tarikh-i-Mubarakshahi. He also commissioned Arahi din ka jhonpara (Ajmer). He built the first mosque in India – Quwwat-ul-Islam (Delhi). Due to his good nature, he earned the title of “ Lakh Baksh“, which means giver of thousands. He did not issue any coins and was formally recognized after three years. He took the title of ‘Sultan’ and made Lahore his capital.
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Aibak also re-conquered both Badayun and Farukhabad and thus founded the Slave dynasty as well as Delhi Sultanate. He defeated Yaldauz and severed all connections with Ghazni. The successor of Jaichand, Harishchandra, had driven out the Turks from Badayun and Farukhabad.Īibak was able to win over his enemies by conciliatory measures as well as a display of power. Along with this all, he also had to face many revolts from Rajputs and other Indian chiefs. 1206 CE, Tajuddin Yaldauz, the ruler of Ghazni, claimed his rule over Delhi and Nasiruddin Qabacha, the governor of Multan and Uchch aspired for independence. Founder of Slave Dynasty: Qutub Din AibakĪfter the death of Ghori in c. He was a Turkish Slave of Muhammad Ghori, who played an important role in the expansion of the Turkish Sultanate in India and was made the governor of Ghori. Founder of Slave Dynasty: Qutub-ud-din Aibak (c.1206-10 CE) 1206-1211 CE) was founded by Qutubddin Aibak, First Ilbari dynasty (c.1211-1266 CE) founded by Iltumish, and Second Ilbari dynasty (c. In fact, three dynasties were established during this period. The history of the slave dynasty begins with the rule of Qutub-ud-din Aibak. So after the death of Ghori, one of the able slaves Qutubuddin Aibak took the throne. Muhammad Ghori did not have a natural heir to the throne and he used to treat his slaves as his own children. The Slave dynasty was the first Muslim dynasty to rule India.