The second major Turkish invasion of India is attributed to Muhammad Ghori. After Mahmud Ghaznavi’s earlier series of raids, Ghori’s campaigns marked the next major Turkish advance into the subcontinent. Unlike Mahmud, Ghori aimed to establish political control, and his invasions ultimately laid the foundation for Turkish rule and the Delhi Sultanate.
ANSWER: (B) Muhammad Ghori
Muhammad Ghori is considered responsible for the second major Turkish invasion of India. The first significant Turkish invader was Mahmud Ghaznavi, who conducted multiple raids primarily for plunder. Many decades later, Muhammad Ghori launched the next wave of Turkish expansion by systematically attacking North Indian kingdoms, including those ruled by the Chauhans and the Gahadavalas. His aim was not just plunder but permanent political conquest. After his victory in the Second Battle of Tarain (1192 CE), Ghori established firm control, paving the way for his generals to create the Delhi Sultanate. Therefore, option (B) correctly identifies the second Turkish invader.