The following points highlight the top eight achievements of Sultan Iltutmish. They are: 1. Organisation of the group of forty slaves, viz. Turkan-i-Chihalgani 2. Defeat of Yildiz 3. The Impending Mongol Invasion 4. The Defeat of Qabacha 5. The Conquest of Bengal 6. Fight against Hindu Chiefs 7. Investiture from the Caliph 8. Death of Iltutmish. Achievement # 1. Organisation [...]
In this article we will discuss about the career of Sultan Iltutmish and difficulties faced by him. Iltutmish was the first real Turkish Sultan of Delhi. He was recognised as such not by any Sultan of Ghur but by the Khalifa. Besides, he succeeded in killing both Yildiz and Qabacha, the claimants of suzerain power of Delhi, consolidated the Turkish [...]
In this article we will discuss about progress in the field of architecture during the Sultanate period in India. Fine arts, primarily architecture, made progress during the period of the Delhi Sultanate. Islam objects to painting, music and dance. Therefore, the art of painting could not progress during this period. However, as Sultans of Delhi and rulers of provincial dynasties [...]