Slave Dynasty

Slave Dynasty

Qutubuddin Aibak (1206-1290)

• Qutubuddin Aibak was a slave of Muhammad Ghori, who made him the Governor of his Indian possessions. He was the founder of Slave dynasty (Mamluk dynasty) in India (1206-1210).

• He was also known as “Laakh baksh” because he gave liberal donations to muslims. 
• He constructed two mosques “Quwat-ul-Islam” in Delhi and Adhai-Din-Ka-Jhopra in Ajmer.
• He also started the construction of Qutub Minar in the honour of famous sufi saint “Qutubdin bakhtiyar-kaki”.
• Lahore was the capital of Qutub-ud-Din-Aibak.
• He Died after falling from a horse while playing Polo(Chaugan) at Lahore in 1210.

Iltutmish (1210-1236)

• Aaramshah was the son of Qutub-din-aibak and he was defeated by Illtutmis in 1211.
• Iltutmis was the real founder of Delhi Sultanate.
• He made Delhi, the capital in place of Lahore.
• In order to crush the power of opponent nobles he formed “Turk-e-chihalgani or “chalisaa”.
• “Iqta” system was introduced by Illtutmish for well administration.
• He issued the silver coins “Taka” and copper coins Jeetal for the first time.

• Justice bell - The contribution of Iltutmish in the field of justice was praise worthy. Ibn-i-Battuta writes about it, “Two lions of marble were built in front of the palace of the Sultan and bells were hung in their necks. The oppressed used to ring these bells and justice was done to them after listening to their requests. 
• The construction of Qutub Minar was completed during his reign.