Quick Info
| Profession | Sultan |
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| Nationality | Afghan |
| Birthplace | Qalat, Zabul Province, Afghanistan |
| Date of Death | 04/01/1316 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Alauddin Khilji, born Ali Gurshasp or Juna Khan Khalji, was a prominent figure in the Delhi Sultanate. He harbored a burning ambition to conquer the world, famously aspiring to emulate Alexander the Great. His contemporaries and followers even bestowed upon him the title “Sikander-i-Sani” (Second Alexander). |
Personal Life
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| Sexuality | Speculated to be bisexual due to his close relationship with Malik Kafur |
Family
| Father | Shihabuddin Mas’ud |
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| Siblings | Almas Beg (Ulugh Khan), Qutlugh Tigin, Muhammad |
| Spouse | Malika-i-Jahan |
| Uncle | Jalaluddin Khalji (founder of the Khalji dynasty) |
Career
| Title as New King | Alauddunya wad Din Muhammad Shah-us Sultan |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. The first Muslim ruler who conquered Southern India was the founder of the Bahmani Sultanate. | |
| 2. He introduced a rigorous system for surveillance and intelligence gathering. | |
| 3. His construction of Siri Fort involved using the heads of defeated Mongols. | |
| 4. He initiated agrarian reforms and controlled market prices during his reign. | |
| 5. He murdered his uncle, Jalaluddin, to seize the throne in 1296. | |
| 6. He became increasingly paranoid and reliant on Malik Kafur in his later years. | |
| 7. He abolished the Wazir's office and executed his brother-in-law, Alp Khan, in his later years. | |
| 8. His death on January 4, 1316, was under suspicious circumstances, with suspicions of conspiracy involving Malik Kafur. |