History (Medieval India History :- Delhi Sultanate: Khilji Dynasty (1290 – 1320))

Medieval India History :- Delhi Sultanate: Khilji Dynasty (1290 – 1320)

 *Founder of Khilji dynasty was Jalaluddin Khilji

 *killed by his son – in – law Alauddin khilji to claim the throne of Delhi

Alaunddin Khilji (1296 – 1316)

 *Passed 4 ordinances to be free from rebellions:

 - Confiscated properties of Nobles

 - Organised intelligence system to know secret activities of nobles

 - Public sale of drugs & alcohol was totally stopped

 - Social gathering & festivities without permission of Sultan was forbidden

 *Maintained large standing army & paid them in cash

 *Introduced system of Dagh (Branding of horses ) & Huliya (of soldiers)

 *Introduced 4 markets in Delhi viz.

 - For Grains

 - For cloths, sugar, dry fruits, oil & butter

 - For horses, slaves & cattle

 - For miscellaneous commodities

 *Each market was under the control of a high officer called “Shahna – i – Mandi”

 *Secret agents “ Munhiyans” were appointed to report functioning of these markets to sultan

 *Prices were fixed for every commodity & if anyone found cheating, he was measured with harsh punishment

 *Alauddin Khilji was 1st sultan of Delhi who ordered measurement of land to collect land revenue in cash

Military Campaign

 *Raided Gujrat in 1299, Queen & a Eunuch “Kafur” were taken to Delhi,

 *kafur was made Malik Naib (Military commander)

 *Raided Chittor where Raja Ratan singh fought valiantly but got defeated

 *Ratan singh’s queen Rani Padmini performed Jauhar (self-immolation) along with other women (Mentioned in book Padmavat written by Jayasi)

 *Greatest achievement of Khilji was conquest of Deccan & Far south till Pandya kingdom of Madurai →  By Kafur (slave of Khilji who conquered Devagiri, Warrangal, Hoysala & Madurai)

Art & Culture

 *Patronized poets like Amir Khusro & Amir Hasan

 *Built famous gateway known as Alai Darwaja (Entrance of Qutub Minar)

 *Constructed a new capital at Siri (Delhi)