explain the role of nobility of razia sultan?
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She started horse riding, hunting and commanding the army etc.
She took a keen interest in all the administrative activities of the state.
She herself appointed several Iqtadars, commanders, and other officers.
She conducted the affairs of the state in an open ‘durbar’.
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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.