mention the circumstances which led to his defeat by Muhammad ghori
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Social Causes:
1- Lack of Unity:- Rajput lacked unity and organisation and were divided by the rivalries . Every Rajput king had hostile thinking towards the other kings (both Rajputs and non-rajputs). It led to their defeat because Turks found it very easy to defeat them because they were divided into many small-small Kingdoms and they even not united when foreign troops (Turks) attacked on them. Because of this strategy every king and Prince of India had to fought with Turks single handed and it became easy For Turks to defeat them.
2- An attitude of indifference by the lower classes:- Another cause behind the success of Gauri and the defeat of Indians was that the lower caste which was surprised by the kings all time thought that conditions will be same for them. It doesn't matter whatever government is occupying the throne and who is the ruler so they did not show any interest against Turks.
3- Absence of a single ruler who could unite politically and economically the Indian states:- When we look at the Gupta and Mauryan rulers they were united the indian states economically and politically. But at the time of Turkish invasion the condition of Indian states was differ. The Indian states were divided into different parts and their was the absence of a single leader who could unite them politically and economically.
Religious Causes:
1- Division of Indian society:- Indian society was divided into different sects and groups. When we look at the Hinduism, Hinduism was divided mainly in four Varnas and there was the subdivision of these Varnas into caste system. Turks took the advantage of this division. When will look at the Turks they were united religiously.
2- Unity and equality among Turks:- Indian society was divided into different caste and religion. But when we look at the Turks, Turks were united religiously. They were follower of Islam. There was the equality among the turks socially and they took the advantage of the division of mens in Indian society. Because the position of man in Indian society differs from one to another(according to the birth). But when we look at the Turkish society, all men was considered as equal. There was no such division as in India society.
3- Turks fought against Indians with a religious zeal:- Turks were follower of Sunny sect of Islam. They fought with Indians with a religious zeal. Turkish soldiers taught that if they succeeded in war, then they will called Ghazis and if the failed then they will become Martyrs. So they fought with the Indians fully devoted religious feelings.