Sultana Razia (1236-1240): Contribution towards the Delhi Sultanate
Accession to the throne: Raziyyat-ud-din commonly known as Razia Begum or Sultana Razia was the first and the last woman among the Muslims as well as the Hindus to occupy the throne of Delhi. Her rule according to contemporary historian Minhaj, lasted for three years six months and six days. Iltutmish had been succeeded by his son Ruskum-ud- din who [...]