Describe Raziya Sultana as an efficient ruler?
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Razia was the daughter of Iltutamish. She succeeded her father. Though she was a competent ruler, she ruled for a short period (1236-1240 AD) only. She was brave, bold and courageous. She dressed like a man and led the army in the battlefield with great courage and strength. The nobles under her, who had become very powerful, did not like Razia's manners. So, they plotted against her and killed her.
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Raziya al-Din (r. 1236–1240), popularly known as Razia Sultana, was a ruler of the Delhi Sultanate in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent. She is notable for being the first female Muslim ruler of the Indian Subcontinent.
Razia Sultan of Delhi
Reign 1236 − 20 April 1240
Predecessor Ruknuddin Firuz
Successor Muizuddin Bahram
Died 15 October 1240 Kaithal, Delhi Sultanate
Burial kulbuli Khana near Turkman Gate, Delhi
Spouse Ikhtiyaruddin Altunia
Regnal name Jalâlat-ud-Dîn Razia
House Mamluk dynasty
Father Iltutmish
Mother Turkan Khatun
Religion Sunni Islam
A daughter of Mamluk Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish, Razia administered Delhi during 1231-1232 when her father was busy in the Gwalior campaign. According to a possibly apocryphal legend, impressed by her performance during this period, Iltutmish nominated Razia as his heir apparent after returning to Delhi. Iltutmish was succeeded by Razia's half-brother Ruknuddin Firuz, whose mother Shah Turkan planned to execute her. During a rebellion against Ruknuddin, Razia instigated the general public against Shah Turkan, and ascended the throne after Ruknuddin was deposed in 1236.
Razia's ascension was challenged by a section of nobles, some of whom ultimately joined her, while the others were defeated.
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