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The first victim was a young prince, Kutbuddin, who was brutally murdered. She was an extremely jealous and domineering person, who started working on a scheme to eliminate all potential rivals to the throne. Minhajus Siraj, in his book, Tabqate Nasiri, writes, “The king was entirely enslaved by dissipation and debauchery.” This situation opened the way for intervention by Turkan Shah, the mother of the king. The citizenry was outraged when they saw him riding an elephant through the bazaars scattering gold coins that bystanders clamoured to pick up. However, after assuming the reins of power the young king abandoned himself to the pursuit of sensual pleasures and profligate inclinations. After my death, people will realise that none among my children is more worthy to succeed me than my daughter Razia.”Īfter the death of Iltumish, the nobles and grandees of the kingdom ignored his will and installed his son Ruknuddin Firuz Shah on the throne of Delhi. Iltumish ruled out all objections, saying, “My sons are engrossed in the pleasure of youth and none of them possesses the capability to administer the affairs of the country.
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While the decree naming Razia as heir apparent was being prepared, many nobles expressed their reservations. Iltumish would often say, “This daughter of mine is better than many sons.” Once when he was busy with the siege of the Gwalior fort, he had entrusted the government in Delhi to Razia, and on his return was so impressed with her performance that he decided to appoint her as his successor. He took personal interest in her education and training and by the time she turned 13, Razia was acknowledged as an accomplished archer and horse rider who would frequently accompany her father in his military expeditions. Razia was born to Iltumish (1210-1236) - a doting father, who ordered grand celebrations to welcome the birth of his first daughter after many sons. As a ruler, she refused to be addressed as sultana, because it meant “wife or consort of a sultan”, and insisted on being addressed as sultan. Razia Sultan, the fourth emperor of the Slave Dynasty, who reigned from 1236 to 1240, has the unique distinction of being the only woman to occupy the throne of Delhi.