Malik Kafur was the commander of which among the following Khilji rulers, who sent him with his large army to conquer South India? |
Khusrau Khan Alauddin Khilji Qutb-ud-Din Mubarak Shah Jalal-ud-Din Khilji |
Alauddin Khilji |
The correct answer is Option 2 - Alauddin Khilji Alauddin Khilji was the second sultan of the Khilji dynasty, reigning from 1296 to 1316. He was a brilliant military commander and an able administrator. He expanded the Delhi sultanate to its greatest extent, and he also introduced a number of reforms to the administration of the empire. Malik Kafur was a slave who rose to prominence in Alauddin's court. He was a skilled military commander and a loyal servant of Alauddin. He led a number of successful campaigns in South India, defeating the Yadavas, Kakatiyas, Hoysalas, and Pandyas. He brought back a lot of treasure from these campaigns, which helped to enrich Alauddin's treasury. |