Notes on Indian History

Sultan Qaiqabad, who reigned over Delhi from 1286 to 1290, was the grandson of Balban. The 18-year-old Sultan was addicted to wine and other sensual p

In a previous post , we discussed the defeat of Khusru Khan's forces in the Battle of Sarsuti . When the defeated royal army returned to Delhi, Khusr

In a previous post , we explored the downfall of the Khilji dynasty and the rise of Khusru Khan as the Sultan of Delhi. Amir Khusru's Tughlaq Nama

On April 18, 1316, Qutb-ud-din Mubarak Shah, the son of Ala-ud-din Khilji, ascended to the throne of Delhi. In a previous post, we learned about Qutb-

In the year 727 AH (AD 1326-27), Muhammad Bin Tughlaq (r: 1325-1350) made a significant strategic move by establishing Devagiri, located in the Deccan

Malik Naib Kafur Hazar Dinari was a slave who was forcibly taken from a merchant in Cambay by Nusrat Khan, the wazir of Ala-ud-din Muhammad Shah Khilj

Prithviraj Chauhan, also known as Rai Pithaura and Prithviraja, ruled Ajmer prior to Muslim conquest of Delhi. The first battle at Tarain was fought be

Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Ghori, also known as Muiz-ud-din Muhammad Bin Sam, while acting as the lieutenant of his brother Sultan Ghias-ud-din Ghori, led

Tipu Sultan was the ruler of Mysore, which covered parts of present-day Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Tipu is remembered for his successful campaigns agai