Mahmud Ghaznavi issued silver coins with Sanskrit inscriptions to gain acceptance from the Indian population after conquering parts of North India. Sanskrit was the language of scholars and temples, so using it helped strengthen his authority and create familiarity with ...
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The statement, “The Second Battle of Tarain should be considered the decisive battle that ensured the fundamental success of the Muslims in India. Subsequent invasions were merely its consequences,” is attributed to historian Ishwari Prasad. This battle (1192 CE) was ...