At whose behest did Alauddin Khalji abandon his plan to conquer the world like Alexander the Great?
Alauddin Khalji abandoned his plan to conquer the world like Alexander the Great at the behest of his trusted advisor, Alaul Mulk. Alaul Mulk, the Kotwal of Delhi, advised the Sultan to focus on conquering all of India and repelling the Mongol threat first, which was a more practical and necessary goal. ANSWER: (B) Alaul Mulk.
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Sultan Alauddin Khalji, who adopted the title Sikandar-i-Sani (Second Alexander), abandoned his ambitious plan for world conquest based on the sage counsel of his uncle and advisor, Alaul Mulk. Alaul Mulk, the Kotwal of Delhi, advised the Sultan that before attempting world dominion, he must first fully conquer and consolidate all of India and secure the empire’s borders from the fierce Mongol invasions. Alauddin accepted this pragmatic advice, choosing to focus on state necessity over personal ambition.