Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ArtsHISTORYDelhi Sultanate3 Marks
Question
Write a short note: Razia Sultan.
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Answer
Razia was the daughter of Iltuntmish.
Influenced by Razia's qualities and manners since childhood, Iltuntmish gave him military training to beautify the prince.
He declared Razia his successor.
Razia became the Sultan of Delhi in $1236.$
She was the first woman ruler of the Sultanate era.
She was a man of innate heroism, agility and diplomacy.
Although Razia came to the position of Sultan, she did not get the support of all the amirs, feudal lords and officials of the state as it was in no way acceptable for a woman to become the owner of the state.
Razia suppressed it with skill, success and heroic opposition.
To reduce the influence of Turkish chiefs, he promoted his loyal non-Turkish chiefs to higher positions.
Among these non-Turkish emirs was Jamaluddin Yakut, a Negro slave from Africa. Razia had appointed him as "Amir Akhunar".
The amirs plotted rebellions and conspiracies under the pretext of having an immoral relationship with his Negro slave Jamaluddin.
Sir Hind's Turkish Subo Altuniya was opposed to Razia.
Razia and Yakut proceeded to suppress the revolt but Altuniya defeated and imprisoned Razia.
Yakut was killed.
Russia used diplomacy to marry Altuniya.
But during this time the rest of the Turkish amirs installed Razia's brother Behram Shah on the throne of Delhi.
So Razia and Altuniya marched to establish dominance over Delhi.
A fierce battle took place between the two sides near Kaithal.
In which Razia and Altuniya were defeated.
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