Introduction

Razia Sultana was the first Muslim woman dedicated ruler who successfully ruled the country with proper efficiency and competence. Iltutmish was the efficient leader who was ruling the country and after his reign he nominated his daughter to be the next ruler as his the most efficient son died in his life time. Razia sultana created a history and she uplifted the position of India woman. Her bravery and efficiency was not less than a male ruler. She defeated her brother and became the ruler.

Razia sultan was born in the year 1205 AD and from her childhood she showed her interests in learning the art of sword and she learnt to lead armies. She was very much interested in male sports rather than the then female sect who preferred to remain behind pardahs. Razia sultana was encouraged by her father to engage in the army and taking leadership that developed a wonderful capacity of leadership qualities, responsibilities and bravery as her characteristics. She ignored the traditionalism regarding dressing of Indian women and welcomed the male attire and she bravely ruled the country that was the secret behind all her success. She was a literate person as she overruled all the discrimination between Hindus and Muslims and showed her greatness, generosity and kindness by her great works and dedicated life.

Her most trusted adviser was Jamal Uddin Yaqut. Turkish nobles were threatened by the power of Razia and Jamal and that made the growth of the conspiracy against her in Lahore. Sultana was defeated in the battle by Governor of Bhatinda named Malik Altunia, she was captured and forced to marry him. In the year 1240 she recaptured the throne. But she was convinced by the Turks to escape and so she run away and then was killed by a peasant who gave her shelter and food.

The tragic end of the great first female ruler of South-East Asia made history very significant and important. The wonderful work of Razia sultana and her catastrophic end have changed the course of the history.

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