Question
Give an account of Raziyya.

Answer

  • In 1236 Sultan Iltutmish's daughter, Raziyya, became Sultan. The chronicler of the age called Minhaj-i Siraj said that she was more able and qualified than all her brothers.
  • He was not comfortable having her as ruler.
  • The nobles were also not happy at her attempts to rule independently.
  • She was removed from the throne in 1240.

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