what are the strengths and weaknesses of Alluddin Khiliji.
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ʿAlāʾ ud-Dīn Khaljī ( r . 1296–1316), born as Ali Gurshasp, was the most powerful emperor of ... At Kara, Jalaluddin's messengers learned of Alauddin's military strength and of his plans ... In early 1299, Alauddin sent Ulugh Khan and Nusrat Khan to invade Gujarat, where the Vaghela king Karna offered a weak resistance.
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ʿAlāʾ ud-Dīn Khaljī (r. 1296–1316), born as Ali Gurshasp, was the most powerful emperor of the Khalji dynasty that ruled the Delhi Sultanate in the Indian subcontinent. Alauddin instituted a number of significant administrative changes, related to revenues, price controls, and society. He is noted for repulsing the Mongol invasions of India.
Alauddin KhaljiSultan
Sikander Sani
A 17th century painting of Alauddin Khalji
Sultan of DelhiReign19 July 1296–4 January 1316Coronation21 October 1296PredecessorJalaluddin Firuz KhaljiSuccessorShihabuddin OmarGovernor of AwadhTenurec. 1296–19 July 1296Governor of KaraTenurec. 1291–1296PredecessorMalik ChajjuSuccessorʿAlāʾ ul-MulkAmir-i-Tuzuk
(equivalent to Master of ceremonies)
Tenurec. 1290–1291
BornAli Gurshasp
c.1267Died4 January 1316
Delhi, IndiaBurial
Madrasa and tomb of Alauddin Khalji, Delhi[1]
Spouse
Malika-i-Jahan(daughter of Jalaluddin)
Mahru (sister of Alp Khan)
Kamaladevi (ex-wife of Karna)
Jhatyapali (daughter of Ramachandra)
Issue
Khizr Khan
Shadi Khan
Qutb ud din Mubarak Shah
Shihab-ud-din Omar
Regnal nameAlauddunya wad Din Muhammad Shah-us SultanHouseKhalji dynastyFatherShihabuddin Mas'udReligionIslam
Alauddin was a nephew and a son-in-law of his predecessor Jalaluddin. When Jalaluddin became the Sultan of Delhi after deposing the Mamluks, Alauddin was given the position of Amir-i-Tuzuk(equivalent to master of ceremonies). Alauddin obtained the governorship of Kara in 1291 after suppressing a revolt against Jalaluddin, and the governorship of Awadh in 1296 after a profitable raid on Bhilsa. In 1296, Alauddin raided Devagiri, and acquired loot to stage a successful revolt against Jalaluddin. After killing Jalaluddin, he consolidated his power in Delhi, and subjugated Jalaluddin's sons in Multan.
Over the next few years, Alauddin successfully fended off the Mongol invasions from the Chagatai Khanate, at Jaran-Manjur (1297–1298), Sivistan(1298), Kili (1299), Delhi (1303), and Amroha (1305). In 1306, his forces achieved a decisive victory against the Mongols near the Ravi riverbank, and later ransacked the Mongol territories in present-day Afghanistan. The military commanders that successfully led his army against the Mongols include Zafar Khan, Ulugh Khan, and his slave-general Malik Kafur.
Alauddin conquered the kingdoms of Gujarat (raided in 1299 and annexed in 1304), Ranthambore (1301), Chittor(1303), Malwa (1305), Siwana (1308), and Jalore (1311). These victories ended several Hindu dynasties, including the Paramaras, the Vaghelas, the Chahamanas of Ranastambhapuraand Jalore, the Rawal branch of the Guhilas, and possibly the Yajvapalas. His slave-general Malik Kafur led multiple campaigns to the south of the Vindhyas, obtaining a considerable amount of wealth from Devagiri (1308), Warangal (1310) and Dwarasamudra(1311). These victories forced the Yadava king Ramachandra, the Kakatiyaking Prataparudra, and the Hoysala king Ballala III to become Alauddin's tributaries. Kafur also raided the Pandya kingdom (1311), obtaining much treasure and many elephants and horses.
At times, Alauddin exploited Muslim fanaticism against Hindu chieftains and the treatment of the zimmis. He rarely heeded to the orthodox ulema but believed "that the Hindu will never be submissive and obedient to the Musalman." He undertook measures to impoverish them and felt it was justified because he knew the Hindu chiefs and muqaddams led a luxurious life but didn't pay a jital in taxes. Under the Mamluks, Hindus were deprived of positions in higher bureaucracy. However, Amir Khusrau mentions a Hindu officer of his army despatched to repel the Mongols. In addition, many non-Muslims served in his army.
During the last years of his life, Alauddin suffered from an illness, and relied on Malik Kafur to handle the administration. After his death in 1316, Malik Kafur appointed Shihabuddin, son of Alauddin and his Hindu wife Jhatyapali, as a puppet monarch. However, his elder son Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah seized the power shortly after his death.
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