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Which ruler of the Hindu Shahi kingdom committed suicide out of shame after being repeatedly defeated by the Turks?
Jaipal, the Hindu Shahi ruler, committed suicide out of shame after suffering repeated defeats by the Turks, especially Mahmud Ghaznavi. He felt dishonoured despite paying huge tributes. Unable to bear the humiliation, he immolated himself. His death marked a turning point in weakening the Hindu Shahi kingdom’s resistance to Turkish expansion.
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