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Khalji Revolution that placed the Khaljis in power of the Delhi Sultanate / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Khalji Revolution,[1] also spelled Khilji Revolution,[2] was a military coup and period of political and societal change in the Delhi Sultanate that began as a result of the death of Mamluk Sultan Balban in 1287. It ended with the fall of the Mamluk dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, and the ascension of the Khalji dynasty under Jalal-ud-Din Khalji in 1290.
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Jalal-ud-Din Khalji enthroned as Sultan of Delhi | |||||||
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Khalji faction |
Mamluk dynasty Turkish faction | ||||||
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Jalal-ud-Din Khalji Alauddin Khalji Ikhtiyaruddin (WIA) |
Muiz ud din Qaiqabad X Shamsuddin Kayumars X Aitmar Surkah † Aitmar Kachhan † |
Following the death of Balban, his minor grandson Muiz ud din Qaiqabad ascended the throne of Delhi. Qaiqabad fell into debauchery, taking little care for ruling. Qaiqabad later became ill and paralyzed, leading to the accession of his infant son, Shamsuddin Kayumars. During this period of confusion, factions rose in the court of the Mamluks between those who wished to see only Turks in power, whereas another faction wished to see other groups in power, including one such led by Jalaluddin Khalji, a noble of the Khalji clan, which was of Turko-Afghan origin.[3][4]
The leaders of the Turkish party attempted to assassinate Jalaluddin, which prompted him to leave the capital. The Turkish party attempted to use intrigue by promising him to be the next emperor. Jalaluddin was aware of the plot, and abducted the infant king, Shamsuddin. The Turkish party and the Khaljis met in battle at Baharpur, which saw the defeat of the Turks. Following the defeat in battle, much of the Turkic nobility quickly switched to the side of the Khalji faction. With the Infant Sultan under him, and Qaiqabad nearing his death, Jalaluddin asserted himself as regent and wazir. He eventually seized complete power and toppled Shamsuddin from power, ascending the throne of the Delhi Sultanate in June 1290.
With the success of the revolution, the Khalji dynasty replaced the Mamluk dynasty, and now ruled the Delhi Sultanate. Jalaluddin ruled for only six years until he was assassinated by his nephew, Alauddin Khalji. The revolution saw the end of Turkish dominance over the nobility of the Delhi Sultanate.