Question

Read the life history of Prithviraj Chauhan from various sources (books or internet) and

write in about 500-600 words explaining:

i) Why he was not helped by other Rajput kings (especially Jaichand) in the second Battle

of Tarain fought in 1192.

ii) How this battle was a turning point in the history of India.

iii) What was the relationship between Jaichand and Prithvi Raj Chauhan III​

Answer 1

Answer:

Prithviraja III (IAST: Pṛthvī-rāja; reign. c. 1178–1192 CE), popularly known as Prithviraj Chauhan or Rai Pithora was a king from the Chahamana (Chauhan) dynasty. He ruled Sapadalaksha, the traditional Chahamana territory, in present-day north-western India. He controlled much of the present-day Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi; and some parts of Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. His capital was located at Ajayameru (modern Ajmer), although the medieval folk legends describe him as the king of India's political centre Delhi to portray him as a representative of the