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January 20, 2025 at 02:34 AM
*🛡️Shamsuddin Iltutmish (1210-1236)*
♟️Belonged to Ilbari tribe hence named Ilbari dynasty.
♟️Aibak had appointed him as iqtadar of Gwalior.
♟️Real consolidator of Turkish rule in India and also Delhi.
♟️He Shifted capital from Lahore to Delhi.
♟️Iltmush defeated Quabacha, who had declared himself independent ruler of Multan & seized Lahore & parts of Punjab.
♟️Introduced Arabic coinage into India. Silver tanka became a standard coin in medieval India and also issued Copper jital.
♟️He Started Iqkta system.
♟️Completed the construction of Qutub Minar which was started by Aibak.
♟️Patronized Minas-us Siraj (writer) author of Minaj-us- siraj.
♟️Created a new class of ruling elite of forty powerful military leaders, “The Forty” (Turkan-i-chahalgani).
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