With reference to the Delhi sultanate, which of the following rulers had the shortest period of rule.a)Turkish Dynastyb)Khilji Dynastyc)Tughlaq Dynastyd)Syed DynastyCorrect answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

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Khilji dynasty was the shortest ruling dynasty of the delhi sultanate.The founder of Khilji dynasty was Jalal-ud-din Khilji.He was very generous king.He adopted the policy of tolerence towards all religion. But he could rule for a very short period of 4 years as he was treacherously murdered by his nephew Alauddin Khilji. Alauddin Khalji was very harsh in his policies.He was intolerent towards other religion other than islam.During his reign, he raided and looted many temples and killed a large number of masses.His expeditions reached far till south India. After his death, his immediate successors were not so strong to keep the foundations of his kingdom intact, therefore the Khilji dynasty collapsed and it was taken over by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq who founded the Tughlaq dyanasty.

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The Khilji Dynasty – 1290-1320 ruled for the shortest time. The Khalji or Khilji dynasty was a Muslim dynasty which ruled large parts of the Indian subcontinent between 1290 and 1320. It was founded by Jalal ud din Firuz Khalji and became the second dynasty to rule the Delhi Sultanate of India. The dynasty is known for their faithlessness and ferocity, conquests into the Hindu south,and for successfully fending off the repeated Mongol invasions of India.

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B) Khilji Dynasty

- The Khilji Dynasty was the second dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, ruling from 1290 to 1320.
- The founder of the Khilji Dynasty was Jalaluddin Khilji, who overthrew the last ruler of the previous Turkish Dynasty, Qaiqubad.
- Jalaluddin Khilji ruled for a relatively short period of six years, from 1290 to 1296.
- He was succeeded by his nephew, Alauddin Khilji, who is considered one of the most powerful and influential rulers of the Delhi Sultanate.
- Alauddin Khilji ruled for a longer period of time, from 1296 to 1316, and is known for his military conquests and administrative reforms.
- During his reign, Alauddin Khilji expanded the empire through successful military campaigns, including the conquest of Gujarat, Ranthambore, and Chittorgarh.
- He also implemented several reforms to strengthen the administration and centralize power, such as introducing price controls, market regulations, and an efficient spy network.
- After the death of Alauddin Khilji in 1316, his successors struggled to maintain control, and the dynasty faced internal conflicts and challenges from external forces.
- The last ruler of the Khilji Dynasty was Khusro Khan, who ruled for a brief period of four months in 1320 before being overthrown by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, the founder of the Tughlaq Dynasty.
- Therefore, the Khilji Dynasty had the shortest period of rule among the mentioned rulers of the Delhi Sultanate.

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