Alauddin Khalji vs. Iltutmish
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
Alauddin Khalji
1266 – 1316
Alauddin Khalji was the Khalji dynasty Sultan of Delhi from 1296 until his death in 1316. Alauddin instituted a number of significant administrative changes in the Delhi Sultanate, related to revenues, price controls, and society. He also successfully fended off several Mongol invasions of India.
"'After five days, the royal canopy moved from Birdhul on Thursday, the 17th of Zi-l Ka'da, and arrived at Kham, and five days afterwards they arrived at the cit…"
Iltutmish
1192 – 1236
Shams ud-Din Iltutmish was the third Sultan of Delhi from 1211 to 1236. He was from the Mamluk dynasty, who ruled the former Ghurid territories in northern India. He was the first Muslim sovereign to rule from Delhi, and is thus considered the effective founder of the Delhi Sultanate.
"During his expedition to Gwalior, Iltutmish massacred 7000 persons besides those killed in the battle on both sides. His attacks on Malwa were met with stiff re…"