Foreign policy of khilji (write in bullet points)
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Alauddin was the most ambitious ruler who ascended the throne of Delhi. His early successes had added fuel to the fire of his ambitions. Now he began to make plans to conquer the entire world and that is why he assumed the title of ‘Sikander Sani’.
He got this title struck on his coins also. Dr. Ishwari Prasad has quoted his ambitious posture, “I have wealth, elephants and forces beyond all calculations. My wish is to place Delhi in charge of a viceregent and then I wish to go out myself into the world, like Alexander, in pursuit of conquest, and subdue the whole habitable world.”
The cotemporary historian Barani has also written about his ever increasing ambitions, “In the third year of his reign Alauddin had little to do beyond attending his pleasures, giving feasts and holding festivals.