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Ghazi Malik was the founder of the Tughlaq dynasty, and reigned for 4 years (1321-1325).
Ghazi Malik was a man of humble origins, with his father being a Turkic slave and his mother a normal, everyday Punjabi. He was almost certainly born in the Punjab, most probably Dipalpur as that was the city in which his mother came from, and also the place he would actually later govern under the Khiliji dynasty.
Under the Khiliji dynasty, Ghazi Malik attained a high position due to his personal achievements. He led many attacks against the Mongols during the reign of Allaudin Khalji, and defeated them with his superior battle tactics and harsh punishments.
Once Allaudin Khalji had passed away, the position of Sultan was open for those who could take it. Initially, Allaudin's son took the throne, but he was quickly overthrown and executed by Khusro Khan. Khusro Khan then proceeded to show far more leniency to Hindus than his predecessors, and even became a Hindu.
Whilst this power struggle went on in Delhi, Ghazi Malik quickly conquered Multan, Uch and Sindh, having each area under his direct control. Upon hearing Khusro Khan's apostasy, Ghazi Malik went and conquered Delhi, overthrowing and then beheading Khusro Khan. The position of Sultan was now Ghazi's.
However, the rest of the Khiliji's domain started to break apart, with many regions declaring their independence. Ghazi Malik then sprung into action, recapturing each region that had once been apart of the Khiliji Sultanate. But Ghazi Malik didn't just retake the areas that were previously ruled by the Khiliji's, he also expanded the Sultanate significantly. Some examples of his conquests include when he defeated the Raja of Tirhut and captured his domain, his conquering of most of the Bengal area (taking advantage of it's civil war), and his invasion of Warrangal, in which he defeated Pratap Rudra Deva in battle and took control of the area.
Ghazi Malik also continued his harsh policy against the Mongols, capturing and killing many of them, such as the envoys of Ilkhan Oljeitu. The Mongols were ineffective in their attempts to stop him.
Unfortunately, Ghazi Malik was not destined to rule for long. His reign was cut short in 1325, when a pavilion fell on him and killed him. There is great debate as to whether or not the death was an accident, or a murder potentially committed by his son, Muhammad Bin Tughlaq, in a power grab.
Ghazi Malik, despite his short reign, managed to create the largest Muslim dynasty that the Indian sub-continent had ever seen at that time, and the 2nd largest to ever exist in the region (1st place goes to the Mughals).
Map of the Tughlaq dynasty during Ghazi Malik's reign:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghiyath_al-Din_Tughluq
http://historypak.com/ghiyasuddin-tughluq/
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Ghazi Malik was a man of humble origins, with his father being a Turkic slave and his mother a normal, everyday Punjabi. He was almost certainly born in the Punjab, most probably Dipalpur as that was the city in which his mother came from, and also the place he would actually later govern under the Khiliji dynasty.
Under the Khiliji dynasty, Ghazi Malik attained a high position due to his personal achievements. He led many attacks against the Mongols during the reign of Allaudin Khalji, and defeated them with his superior battle tactics and harsh punishments.
Once Allaudin Khalji had passed away, the position of Sultan was open for those who could take it. Initially, Allaudin's son took the throne, but he was quickly overthrown and executed by Khusro Khan. Khusro Khan then proceeded to show far more leniency to Hindus than his predecessors, and even became a Hindu.
Whilst this power struggle went on in Delhi, Ghazi Malik quickly conquered Multan, Uch and Sindh, having each area under his direct control. Upon hearing Khusro Khan's apostasy, Ghazi Malik went and conquered Delhi, overthrowing and then beheading Khusro Khan. The position of Sultan was now Ghazi's.
However, the rest of the Khiliji's domain started to break apart, with many regions declaring their independence. Ghazi Malik then sprung into action, recapturing each region that had once been apart of the Khiliji Sultanate. But Ghazi Malik didn't just retake the areas that were previously ruled by the Khiliji's, he also expanded the Sultanate significantly. Some examples of his conquests include when he defeated the Raja of Tirhut and captured his domain, his conquering of most of the Bengal area (taking advantage of it's civil war), and his invasion of Warrangal, in which he defeated Pratap Rudra Deva in battle and took control of the area.
Ghazi Malik also continued his harsh policy against the Mongols, capturing and killing many of them, such as the envoys of Ilkhan Oljeitu. The Mongols were ineffective in their attempts to stop him.
Unfortunately, Ghazi Malik was not destined to rule for long. His reign was cut short in 1325, when a pavilion fell on him and killed him. There is great debate as to whether or not the death was an accident, or a murder potentially committed by his son, Muhammad Bin Tughlaq, in a power grab.
Ghazi Malik, despite his short reign, managed to create the largest Muslim dynasty that the Indian sub-continent had ever seen at that time, and the 2nd largest to ever exist in the region (1st place goes to the Mughals).
Map of the Tughlaq dynasty during Ghazi Malik's reign:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghiyath_al-Din_Tughluq
http://historypak.com/ghiyasuddin-tughluq/
@Ahmad Sajjad Paracha @BHarwana @lastofthepatriots @Talwar e Pakistan @Kaptaan @Max @Iqbal Ali @Albatross @Dalit @hussain0216 @313ghazi @Devil Soul @DESERT FIGHTER @Hassan Guy @HAKIKAT @Jon-Snow @Chinese-Dragon @Mugwop @waz @Oscar @Divergent @punit @padamchen @Luffy 500 @Sharif al-Hijaz @Truth Hurts @Arsalan