_Jalaluddin_Khilzi

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 13 June 1290

 On this day, 13 June 1290, Jalaluddin Khilji, the founder of the Khilji dynasty, became the Sultan of Delhi Sultanate and ended the Turkish rule in India.

 Jalaluddin Khilji was an ordinary soldier in the Turkish army who rose to the rank of governor and commander with his bravery. Finally, at the age of 70, he overthrew the Turks and became the Sultan of Delhi. Jalaluddin Khilji was the first Muslim emperor to conquer India. 

 Jalaluddin was a very generous emperor, his nephew Alauddin Khilji managed all the military invasions, because of which the Khilji dynasty reached far into India.

 1292 AD  Abdullah, the grandson of the Mongol invader Halaku, invaded Punjab with about one and a half million soldiers and reached Sunam, then his nephew Alauddin Khilji succeeded in defeating the Mongols and finally a treaty was signed between the two, to return to the Mongols.  but Genghis Khan's grandson Ulgu decided to accept Islam and live in India with about 400 Mongol followers. Later, Jalaluddin married his daughter with Ulgu.

 Being a weak and generous emperor, he did not take much interest in war, all his military force was with his nephew Alauddin Khilji, taking advantage of which he killed his uncle Jalaluddin Khilji and became the Sultan of Delhi.

Jalaluddin Khilji, also known as Jalaluddin Firuz Khilji, was the founder of the Khilji dynasty in India. He ruled as the Sultan of Delhi from 1290 to 1296. His reign marked the beginning of the Khilji dynasty, which succeeded the Mamluk dynasty in the Delhi Sultanate. Here are some key points about him:

1. **Background and Ascendancy**:

   - Jalaluddin Khilji was originally a military leader under the Mamluk Sultanate.

   - He became the Sultan of Delhi after a successful coup against the last ruler of the Mamluk dynasty, Muiz ud din Qaiqabad.

2. **Rule and Policies**:

   - His rule is noted for being more lenient and moderate compared to some of his successors.

   - Jalaluddin focused on consolidating his power and maintaining stability in the Sultanate.

   - He adopted a policy of appeasement towards the Mongols, who were a significant threat during his reign.

3. **Challenges and Downfall**:

   - His leniency was often perceived as a sign of weakness, leading to internal dissent and challenges to his authority.

   - Jalaluddin Khilji was assassinated in 1296 by his own nephew and son-in-law, Alauddin Khilji, who succeeded him and became one of the most notable rulers of the Khilji dynasty.

4. **Legacy**:

   - Although his reign was relatively short and overshadowed by the more ambitious and militaristic rule of Alauddin Khilji, Jalaluddin's establishment of the Khilji dynasty set the stage for significant changes in the political landscape of medieval India.

Jalaluddin Khilji's rule represents a transitional period in the Delhi Sultanate, marked by the shift from the Mamluk to the Khilji dynasty and the eventual expansion and consolidation of power under his more famous successor.