Alauddin instituted a number of significant administrative changes, related to revenues, price controls, and society. Several liberal columnists have expressed anguish at the recent protests against the director of the upcoming controversial film padmavati, which is based on the historical saga involving the characters of alauddin khilji, the th century ruler of the delhi sultanate and the contemporary rajput princess, padmini. Padmaavat taints alauddin khilji, not padmavati several historians disagree with the portrayal of alauddin khilji by padmaavat director sanjay leela bhansali. November 15, 2015 the traitor nephew of jalal ud din firuz khilji, named alauddin khilji whose original name was ali gurshap reigned vigorously in india for 20 years during 1296 to 16. There are 12 census records available for the last name khilji. Earlier in the year, the group shri rajput karni sena heard a vague rumour that there would be a. Meherunissa was the first cousin of alahuddin khilji and was married to him at a young age before jalaluddin khilji founded the khilji empire in 1290. Alauddin khilji was the second sultan of delhi from khilji dynasty, who ruled from 1296 to 16 ad. He was the most powerful ruler of the khalji dynasty.
The story of rani padmavati and alauddin khilji is mentioned in padmavat, an epic poem written by malik muhammad jayasi. He was really passionate about ruling over the world and had a desire to become the second alexender. Even his successors the tughlaqs could not produce. Alauddin khilji tomb and madrasa, delhi city timings. Gk, general studies, optional notes for upsc, ias, banking, civil services. According to the poem padmavat written in avadhi, rani padmavati of chittor was the wife of raja ratansen a name invented by jayasi which no reference in mewar history of chittor during the reign of allauddin khilji. What history can and cant tell you about alauddin khilji and legend of padmavati sufism tells us to control nafs, or ego. Alauddin khilji history, facts, life achievements india. Be that as it may, this is specified in history books that kafur assumed control over the control of the kingdom after khilji s passing, blinded his eldest children khizr khan and shadi khan. Every time, some division of alauddin s army defeated them. In order to support his theory of absolute kingship, to satisfy his ambition. Oct 24, 2016 the story of rani padmavati and alauddin khilji is mentioned in padmavat, an epic poem written by malik muhammad jayasi. He gnaws the meat off the bone, bares his hairy chest, has long unruly locks and laughs like a hyena.
What actually happened between alauddin khalji and rani. Those protesting against the film should perhaps read jayasis epic and. The khalji or khilji dynasty was a muslim dynasty which ruled large parts of the indian subcontinent between 1290 and 20. Evaluate alauddin khiljis military and market reforms. Alauddin khilji alauddin khilji biography, life history of. Real life story and history of alauddin khalji and. Romanticising his story is an insult to women jayasis work perceived as romantic poetry says volumes about the. The mongols attacked almost a dozen times during the reign of alauddin khilji. Literature and learning, art and architecture and public morality. Alauddin khilji history, facts, life achievements india the. Alauddin khilji was the second ruler and probably the most powerful monarch of the khilji dynasty. This book contains complete history of sultan alauddin khilji 1296600. The trauma of alauddin khiljis rule is remembered till date through oral histories and folk stories.
And no, the source of the trauma was not just economic inconvenience borne by nonmuslims. After alauddin died on 4 january 16, his slavegeneral malik kafur appointed alauddins 6yearold son shihabuddin as a puppet monarch, and himself held the power as regent. Alauddin khilji was born in the year between 12661267 according to the 16th17th century chronicler hajiuddabir, as ali gurshasp aka juna khan khalji in the khalji dynasty in qalat, zabul province, afghanistan. Meherunissa malikaijahan was first wife of alahuddin khilji and daughter of khilji empire founder jalaluddin khilji. According a draft prepared by the rajasthan board, the portion in the text books which states that delhi ruler alauddin khilji saw padminis. The reign of allauddin khilji marked a new phase in the history of medieval architect. Padmaavat twists alauddin khiljis portrayal, say some. Sanjay leela bhansalis padmavati starring deepika padukone, ranveer singh and shahid kapoor, has fallen down a rabbit hole, and unlike alices wonderland, there are only thugs and vandals here.
Alauddin khilji had no love for the hindu religion, by all accounts he was a devout muslim, but he was a realist too. Alauddin khilji facts of alauddin khiljis sexuality and. Jalaluddin khilji, founder of khilji dynasty brothers ulugh khan kutlug khan alams beg wives malika i jahan. The life and works of sultan alauddin khalji hardcover december 1, 1992. Sultan alauddin khilji by aslam rahi ma free download pdf. Once alahuddin khilji became an sultan of delhi in 1296 he made meherunissa his chief consort and gave her title of malikaijahan. The dynasty is known for their faithlessness and ferocity, conquests into the hindu south, and for. He was the nephew and soninlaw of jalaluddin khalji. His policies also played an important and decisive role in indias economic and political history, especially so in the south.
After bajirao mastani, director sanjay leela bhansali is making a movie padmavat i. In this phase the basic structure of an efficient administration evolved and from this point of view alaudin khilji holds a cardinal importance. Alauddin khilji alauddin khilji biography, life history. Alauddin khilji biography childhood, life achievements. Alauddin khalji died 16, was the second ruler of the khalji dynasty. Feb 16, 2018 meherunissa was the first cousin of alahuddin khilji and was married to him at a young age before jalaluddin khilji founded the khilji empire in 1290. Alauddin khiljis personality dont get me wrong, i do think that if alauddin khilji saw the heading of this article he would have the same reaction as you something akin to no way in hell. Buy the life and works of sultan alauddin khalji book online.
Did you know that alauddin khilji had a gay love affair. Alauddin khilji is known for his war tactics when the mongols attacked delhi. Site uploaded this book under the category of history books. Allauddin khilji succeeded his uncle jalaluddin firuz khilji to become the second ruler of the khiji dynasty 129616. According to media reports the film is portraying a love story between padmini and khilji.
No not at all hardly any pakistani knows about him except some people who have keen interest in the history but they also do not know as indians have started knowing about him after this film about him and rani padmini made by the famous indian fi. In his childhood days not interested in education but learned martial arts and war techniques. Nov 22, 2017 alauddin khiljis personality dont get me wrong, i do think that if alauddin khilji saw the heading of this article he would have the same reaction as you something akin to no way in hell. Every time, some division of alauddins army defeated them.
Literature and learning, art and architecture and public morality reached a new peak. His fathers brother jalaluddin finz khilji was the first sultan of khilji dynasty. Alauddin khalji was brought up by his uncle jalaluddin due to untimely and sudden death of shihabuddin. Like a window into their daytoday life, khilji census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more. While padmavati is a fictional character, the way khilji has been projected is far from true. After padmaavat row, padmini gets a rewrite in rajasthans history. Did you know that alauddin khilji had a gay love affair, and. At shihabuddins coronation ceremony, mubarak shah and. He banned drinking of alcohol in open in his kingdom. While there have been protests mainly on the grounds that the history of rajputs has been distorted in the film, the fact of total distortion of the persona of khilji has been totally missed out in the social discourse. What history can and cant tell you about alauddin khilji. Daughter of emperor jalaluddin khilji founder of khilji dynasty maharu. He was the eldest of the 4 sons of his father shihabuddin masud the elder brother of the khalji.
His administration resulted in the prosperity of his subjects and kept his treasury filled. Kafur took full advantage of khiljis enamour for him and rose through the ranks to become the malik naib deputy ruler. The tragedy of indian history being taught in india is that while fictitious accounts like jayasis poem,concocted story of alexanders victory over porus,depiction of ambi,a descendent of shakuni mahabharat,as a turn coat,authentic historical accounts of india from indian texts,puranas,ramayana,mahabharatha and kalhanas raja tharangini,to quote a few. Is sultan alauddin khilji considered a hero by pakistanis. Why the peoples king was made out to be a monster by 16th century chroniclers as padmavati is in the news, time to revisit why these writers and their. It is believed that alauddins body was brought to the complex from siri and buried in front of the mosque, which formed part of the madrasa adjoining the tomb. The life story of rani padmini appears in some muslim sufi, hindu nath and jain tradition manuscripts with embedded notes that the legend is symbolic. Alauddin khilji was the second emperor of the khilji dynasty and regarded as the most powerful ruler of the delhi sultanate.
Jayasis poem about padmini and khilji, however, does not have a historical basis. He became the sultan of delhi after killing his uncle and father in law jalaluddin khilji, the founder of. May 24, 2014 free download and read online sultan alauddin khilji written by aslam rahi ma. Khilji dynasty get details on medieval indian history notes on khilji dyansty and the reign of jalaluddin firoz khilji and alauddin khilji. After padmaavat, rajput group now wants lesson on alauddin. He was the second sultan of the khilji dynasty and was the most powerful king of this dynasty. In this article we will discuss about the contribution of alauddin khilji towards architecture during the medieval age. Nov 28, 2017 the tragedy of indian history being taught in india is that while fictitious accounts like jayasis poem,concocted story of alexanders victory over porus,depiction of ambi,a descendent of shakuni mahabharat,as a turn coat,authentic historical accounts of india from indian texts,puranas,ramayana,mahabharatha and kalhanas raja tharangini,to quote a few are dismissed as mythology,legends. It would good for you to hear about rani padmini by a rajasthani, yes i am. Read to know more about his reign, victories and other important information. Real story of alauddin khilji maulana tariq jameel.
Queen padmavati has been mentioned only in a couple of lines but khiljis pursuits have been covered in pages, general secretary of the samaj deepak chouhan told the indian express minister of state for school education deepak joshi said, the matter has been. Alauddin khilji was born in 1250 ad in birbhum district, bengal. The constant attack by the mongols in india caused much panic and anxiety to the government under alauddin khilji. Jul 16, 2018 no not at all hardly any pakistani knows about him except some people who have keen interest in the history but they also do not know as indians have started knowing about him after this film about him and rani padmini made by the famous indian fi. Sultan alauddin khilji history in urdu written by aslam rahi m. Once alahuddin khilji became an sultan of delhi in 1296 he made meherunissa. Shihabuddin masud elder brother of jallauddin khilji mother. The premoghul muslim presence in the subcontinent is very important from many angles.
He became the sultan of delhi after killing his uncle and father in law jalaluddin khilji, the founder of khilji dynasty. He is noted for repulsing the mongol invasions of india. The popular story is about how alauddin khilji attacked chittor, he fell for padmini on seeing her reflection in the mirror. Be that as it may, this is specified in history books that kafur assumed control over the control of the kingdom after khiljis passing, blinded his eldest children khizr khan and shadi khan. Buy khilji dynasty book online at low prices in india khilji dynasty. Jan 25, 2018 he gnaws the meat off the bone, bares his hairy chest, has long unruly locks and laughs like a hyena. The dynasty is known for their faithlessness and ferocity, conquests into the hindu south, and for successfully fending off the repeated. Film fraternity strongly condemns attack on sanjay leela bhansali, demands a strict action. Malikaijahan chief consort of alahuddin khilji history. Alauddin khalji simple english wikipedia, the free. According to the 16th17th century chronicler hajiuddabir, alauddin was born in qalat, zabul province, afghanistan. Out of his four sons of shihabuddin, ali gurshap and. Alauddin was the second ruler of the khilji dynasty in. What history can and cant tell you about alauddin khilji and.
The correct name of chittors then ruler was rawal ratan singh, the 34th descendant of bappa rawal. After alauddin died on 4 january 16, his slavegeneral malik kafur appointed alauddin s 6yearold son shihabuddin as a puppet monarch, and himself held the power as regent. History doesnt quite remember alauddin khilji like this, but that is the image sanjay leela. Feb 22, 2018 while there have been protests mainly on the grounds that the history of rajputs has been distorted in the film, the fact of total distortion of the persona of khilji has been totally missed out in the social discourse. History doesnt quite remember alauddin khilji like this, but that is.
Some of these are dated to the 17thcentury, and state that chittor chitaur symbolizes the human body, the king is the human spirit, the island kingdom of singhal is the human heart, padmini. Account books were audited and even small discrepancies were punished. Chief consort of alahuddin khilji history and chronicles. He at that point selected alauddins young child shihabuddin as a manikin ruler, yet allauddins senior child mubarak khan grabbed the power soon after. Alauddin khilji family tree history and chronicles. Buy the life and works of sultan alauddin khalji book online at best prices in india on. Real story of padmavathi,alauddin khilji and chittorgarh. The rajput samaj said that it will take to streets if the controversial chapter approved by the state government for its class xii students, which states khilji as a valiant warrior and the extensive coverage given to his victories, wasnt removed. Their defense of the filmmaker and demonization of the protestors. Free download and read online sultan alauddin khilji written by aslam rahi ma. A long time ago, in the early 14th century, chittorgarh was ruled by rawal. Mubarak shah, also called mubarak khan, was a son of alauddin khalji and jhatyapali, the daughter of ramachandra of devagiri. Alauddin khilji several historians argue that the roots of ancient indian history, especially linked to the foreign invasions and invaders, run deeper than it seems to appear on the surface. The towering fort perched on top of a mountain had a capacity to store a three year supply, but when khilji attacked, the defenders were shocked to discover the thousands of sacks stored in the granary contained not grain but salt.
In this phase the basic structure of an efficient administration evolved and from this point of view alauddin khilji holds a cardinal importance. Jayasis poem about padmini and khilji, however, does not have a. His real name was juna muhammad khilji and the son of shihabuddin masud. Real story of alauddin khilji maulana tariq jameel latest bayan. Hope you liked the video, thumbs up, share and dont forget to subscribe the channel for more interesting video updates. His father, shihabuddin masud, was the brother of sultan jalauddin firoz khalji. It was founded by jalal ud din firuz khalji and became the second dynasty to rule the delhi sultanate of india. This love affair between khilji and kafur is well documented in many books including the tarikhefirozshahi. Alauddin khiljikhalji age, wife, family, biography, death. Alauddin khilji a bisexual emperor real story of padmavat movie. After a couple of battles, rama deva threw in the towel and emptied his treasury for khilji. His architectural design was an improvement upon that followed by the previous sultans. He at that point selected alauddin s young child shihabuddin as a manikin ruler, yet allauddins senior child mubarak khan grabbed the power soon after. The effect was both large landowners and small scale cultivators.