The first Muslim invasion of Southern India occurred in 1296 CE. The raid on Devagiri, the capital of the Yadava kingdom ruled by Ramchandra, took place during the reign of Jalaluddin Firoz Khalji. The expedition itself was secretly planned and ...
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Jalaluddin Firoz Khalji was crowned in the palace of Kilokhari and made it his capital after overthrowing the weakened successors of Balban. Kilokhari offered strategic and administrative advantages. His coronation there symbolized the rise of the Khalji dynasty and marked ...
This description fits Balban, known for his strict and serious court discipline. He believed laughter, loose talk or casual behavior weakened royal dignity. His stern posture, rigid protocols and controlled environment emphasized the Sultan’s authority and discouraged familiarity among nobles. ...
To strengthen his legitimacy, Balban claimed descent from Afrasiyab, a legendary Turkic hero mentioned in the Persian epic Shahnama. This claim helped him present himself as a noble-born ruler rather than a former slave. The association elevated his status and ...
Balban introduced the courtly practices of “sijda” (kneeling and bowing) and “pabos” (kissing the Sultan’s feet) to elevate the monarchy’s prestige. These rituals emphasized the Sultan’s divine authority and demanded complete obedience from nobles. Balban used them to strengthen absolutism ...