A Review of Military Reforms of Alauddin Khilji

Abstract

The Turkish sultans' influence was waning by the end of the thirteenth century. After the death of Muizuddin Kekubad, Jalaludin Feroz Khilji, Balban's grandson, was declared the new Sultan of Delhi in 1290. In a different translation, KS Lal states, "Nawab Jalaluddin was acclaimed to the throne neither by right, nor election, nor plot." Illabari put the throne in khilji's hands as transition and khilji manages to hold onto it by using their might. Khilji did not recognize the assistance of religious figures or clergy. They built everything for the nation even though they had to convince the world the state can move on without religious help. This was a momentous reality in terms of history. Delhi came under the rule of the Khilji dynasty from Turks. Often known as the Khilji revolution of 1290 AD, this reform is referred to as the Khilji revolution.