Sikandar Lodi, the second ruler of the Lodi dynasty, wrote poetry in Persian under the pen name ‘Gulrukhi.’ He encouraged literature, improved agriculture and supported scholars. Unlike many earlier sultans, Sikandar Lodi personally contributed to the cultural field, making him ...
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Khizr Khan, founder of the Sayyid Dynasty, accepted the nominal suzerainty of the Timurid ruler Mirza Shahrukh. After Timur’s invasion, Khizr Khan was appointed governor of Delhi and later established his rule but continued to acknowledge the Timurid overlordship. He ...
Alauddin Khalji was the first Sultan to maintain a large, permanent standing army directly under the state. He expanded it to protect India from Mongol invasions and enforce his administrative reforms. He paid soldiers in cash and introduced branding of ...
The Battle of Vaihind (1008–09) was fought between Mahmud Ghaznavi and Anandpal, the Hindu Shahi ruler. Anandpal organized several Rajput chiefs to resist Mahmud’s advance, but internal disunity weakened the confederacy. Mahmud’s superior cavalry and tactics led to his victory, ...
Bahlol Lodi founded the Lodi Dynasty in 1451 CE after taking control of Delhi. He was an Afghan noble who united various Afghan clans and expanded his influence across the Delhi Sultanate. His reign marked the beginning of the last ...