Question

Evaluate the factors that helped Turks to be successful in India.

Answer 1

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a. There are many factors that can be attributed to the success of Turks in India.
b. Muhammad Ghori, laid the foundation of Delhi Sultanate and established an Empire.
c. He invaded India occupied Punjab , Sindh fought battles with Prithviraj chauhan and established Turkish rule in India
d. India during this time was divided into small independent kingdoms. The country lacked strong central authority.
e. There was lack of unity among Rajput states.
f. Military superiority of the Turkish rulers proved to their advantage.
g. The rajput rulers also failed to effectively guard country's frontiers, which led to invasion by Turkish rulers.
h. The slave system maintained by Turks again proved to be to their advantage, who remained loyal to their masters.
i. India on the other hand was characterised by decadent social practises, caste system, that created further divisions in the society.