Alauddin Khalji (1296-1316 CE): Was appointed as Amir-i-Tu | CSE EXAM ( UPSC prelims mains)
Alauddin Khalji (1296-1316 CE):
Was appointed as Amir-i-Tuzuk (Master of Ceremonies) and Ariz-i-Mumalik (Minister of Law) by Jalauddin Khalji.
Jalauddin’s policy of tolerance was reversed by Alauddin Khalji; awarded harsh punishment who opposed him.
To keep hold on nobles –He prohibited to hold festivals, marriage without permission of him, banned wines & intoxicants to avoid social gathering, reorganized spy services (Barids).
He was first sultan who separated religion from politics. He proclaimed “Kingship knows no kinship”.
Barani wrote book ‘Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi.
Patronized poets like-Amir Khusrau and Mir Hasan Dehlv.
Though Aladuddin was illiterate, he adopted the title of Sikander-i-Azam and gave Amir Khusrau the title of Tuti-i-Hind (Parrot of India).
He defeated Mongols in the battles of Jalandhar (1298), Kili (1299), Amroha (1305) and Ravi (1306).
Malik Kafur was his slave – general. he led a series of expeditions in the southern part of India, against the Yadavas (1308), Kakatiyas (1310), Hoysalas (1311) etc.
Amir Khusrau’s Khazain-ul-Futuh speaks about Alauddin’s conquests.
In 1303, Allauddin defeated Raja Ratan Singh of Chittor, including Rani Padmini other Rajput women performed Jauhar (self-immolation) which is written in the book 'Padmavath' by Jayasi.
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