Write a short note on Qutub –ud-din Aibak
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Qutb-ud-Din Aibak (1206-1210 AD)
After the death of his master, Qutb-ud-Din Aibak came to power and celebrated his crown in Lahore with the title of Sultan. Hearing this news, Taj-ud-Din Yalduz, the ruler of Ghazna revolted against him and marched towards Punjab which resulted in the capture of Lahore by Yaldus. Sultan Aibak met Yalduz and forced him to retreat and made Lahore his capital after regaining it. Other generals of Mohammad of Gaur also claimed the throne. Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha stood against Aibak whereas Ali Mardan raised a voice against him in Bengal. Instead of opening war on all the fronts, Aibak adopted a reconciliatory policy to pacify the insurgents. He married the daughter of Yalduz and wedded his own daughter to Shams-ud-Din Altumish and second daughter to Nasir-ud-Din Qabacha. These political “kinships” brought about the message of peace for him from these adversaries.