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The Khaliji Revolution

The Khaliji Revolution

Section titled “The Khaliji Revolution”

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The Revolution

Section titled “The Revolution”
  • Recog by historians as great rev in socio-political set up of sultanate and its ruling elite
  • Were note themselves elites
  • $ Barani - mentions them as being a diff race from Turks
  • Khalji soldier saved Ghori’s life in 1st Bo Tarain, Bhakhtiar Khalji Gen in Ghori’s army
  • Governorship of Bihar Bengal under Khaljis - migrated from Afghanistan to IN
  • Mamluk sultans had intro racialism into M politics, discrimination based on race - bloodbaths, conspiracy, murders - wiped out the nobility class.
  • $ Barani writes : citizens and soldiers were struck with admiration and amazement at seeing Khaljis occupying the throne of the turks
  • Jalaluddin’s revolutions signified a revo of M politics, end of an epoch of racial discrimination.

Dynastic Overview

Section titled “Dynastic Overview”
  • Khalji dynasty ruled from 1290-1320
  • Founded by Jala ud din Firuz Khalji
  • Conquered south and fended Mongol invasion
  • ! Turko-Afghan origin
  • After the fall of the Mamluk dynasty (Balban) when Qaiqabad was murdered by Firuz
    • He supressed a rebellion from Balban’s nephew, led an unsuccessful expedition against Ranthambore and repelled Mongol forces on the banks of Sindh
  • Alauddin K succeeded in 1296 and expanded towards Deccan and the South with help of Malik Kafur and Khusraw Khan.
  • Shihab ud din Omar succeeded him in 1315 but was killed by Mubarak Shah Khalji.
  • MS Khalji appointed Ghazi Malik as governor of Punjab.
  • MSK was killed by Khusraw Khan, various Amirs persuaded Ghazi Malik to lead the Coup.
  • Who renamed himself as Ghiyas ud din Tughluq and established the Tughluq dynasty.

PYQs

Section titled “PYQs”

“The Khalji Revolution” - Alauddin Khalji: Conquests and territorial expansion, agrarian and economic measures

  1. Bring out the essential features of the administration of Ala-ud-din Khalji. [1979, 60m]
  1. What were the aims of Alauddin Khalji behind his market regulations, and how far were they achieved? [1981, 60m]
  1. Critically examine the views of Balban, Ala-ud-din Khalji and the Tughluq on the nature of Kingship under the Delhi Sultanate. [1982, 60m]
  1. Critically examine the economic regulations of Ala-ud-din Khalji. [1983, 60m]
  1. Critically examine the price control measures of Alauddin Khilji. What was the main objective behind them and how for was he able to put them into effecter? [1987, 60m]
  1. Write a short essay on: “The significance of Alauddin Khilji economic regulations for his imperialism.” [1989, 20m]
  1. What, in your opinion, was the significance of the extensive military expeditions undertaken during the time of Alauddin Khalji? Do you think his reign is considered significant in terms of such expeditions alone? [1991, 60m]
  1. Examine the significance of Alauddin Khalji’s administrative reforms. Was he really successful in implementing these measures? [1993, 60m]
  1. Discuss the implications of Khalji imperialism with reference to administration and economic regulations on the State and peopIe of India. [1997, 60m]
  1. Write a short essay on: “Alauddin Khilji was a typical despot” [1999, 20m]
  1. Assess the impact of the market reforms of Alauddin Khilji on contemporary economy and society. [2001, 60m]
  1. Discuss Balban’s concept of kingship. How was it modified by Alauddin Khalji? [2002, 60m]
  1. Write a short essay on: “The Khalji Revolution” [2006, 20m]
  1. Examine critically the agrarian and economic reforms of Alauddin Khalji. How did it strengthen the Sultanate? [2011, 20m]
  1. Analyse the ordinances mentioned by Barani which Alauddin Khalji promulgated for market control. [2014, 10m]