Discuss briefly the nature of mongol problem in delhi sultanate 250 words
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The Mongols were the brave, fearless, uncivilized, cruel tribes from Central Asia. They invaded India during the Sultanate period. They invaded India a number of times from 1221 to 1327. They took over many parts of Pakistan and Punjab and occupied them for many decades. Changiz Khan led the invasions into India and defeated the King of Khuarzim near the Indus river.
The Mongols used to invade India whenever there was a weak ruler in Delhi. In 1241 they destroyed Lahore. In 1245, they attacked Sindh and beseeched the fort of Uch. They were led by Mangu, the grandson of Changiz Khan. However, they were defeated by the troops under the leadership of Balban.
They invaded India again in 1257 AD during the rule of Nasir-ud-din. They were led by Nuyin Sari. At that time Balban was the Prime Minister. He filled the forts with armed soldiers and thus checked the invasion of the Mongols. Halaku, a grandson of Changiz Khan, sent a representative to the Sultan's court. This gesture of friendship helped to maintain peace. There was no invasion during his reign.
The Mongols invaded India twice, once in 1279 and again in 1285 when Balban had become the Sultan. He made a comprehensive plan and adopted a systematic frontier policy to stop their invasions. The country enjoyed peace and order for a long time under him. But it was not possible for Balban to leave Delhi and conquer far off places in India due to the Mongol invasions.
During Jala-ud-din Khilji's rule there were repeated invasions of the
Mongols. They penetrated into the interior parts of India under Abdullah in 1292. But they were defeated. The Sultan made a settlement
near Delhi for the Mongols who wanted to settle in India.
They invaded India again when Muhammad Tughlaq shifted his capital from Delhi to Devagiri, After 1330 the Mongol invasions stopped. They resumed after two thousand years, in 1524, in the time of Ibrahim Lodhi. They laid the foundation for the Mongol rule in India.