WHAT WAS THE IMPACT OF THE TURKISH INVASION ON INDIA? GIVE THREE POINTS
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The Turkish rule attacked severely the caste-system of the Hindus. Of course, the caste-system could not be banished from among the Hindus, yet caste-distinctions and untouchability received setbacks and lower castes got protection of the state.
Several walks of Indian life were greatly affected by the Turks conquest. Following significant changes took place in the political, social and economic life of India.
I. Political Changes or Effects:
1. Establishment of the Muslim rule in North India:
The Arab invasion had led to the establishment of two independent Muslim Kingdoms of Sindh and Multan. But the Turk invasion led to the establishment of the Muslim rule over a large part of North India.
2. Political importance of Delhi:
Iltutmish made Delhi the capital of the Sultanate in India. Earlier it was Lahore. Thus the political importance of Lahore declined and of Delhi increased.
3. Supremacy of the Caliph of Bagdad
Though the Turkish Sultans of Delhi were independent rulers yet they took the help of Caliph to give stability to their rule and they considered themselves a part of the Islamic world. In other words foreign religious elements were introduced in Indian political life.