What reason led to the downfall of
the rajput Kingdom ?
Answers
★ The main cause of defeat of Rajputs against Mahmud of Ghazni and Muhammad Ghori was lack of unity between different Rajput Kingdoms.
★ Hence, instead of fighting the Islamic invaders unitedly, some Rajput kingdoms actually helped the invaders defeat other rival Rajput kingdoms.
★ Thus, Jaychand of Kanauj allied with Muhmmad Ghori to defeat Prithvi Raj Chauhan due to personal enmity.
★ Rajputs also had some exaggerated notions of chivalry which contributed to their defeat.
★ Thus, even though Prithvi Raj Chauhan defeated Muhammad Ghori in 1191 in the First Battle of Tarain, he let Ghori go due to feelings of generosity and kindness towards a defeated enemy.
★ But Ghori returned next year and defeated Chauhan in the Second Battle of Tarain. Had Prithvi Raj Chauhan killed Muhammad Ghori in 1191, then he would not have been defeated next year.
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