Iltutmish nominated his daughter Razia for the throne of delhi by overtaking his son Ruknudddin Firoz. Razia Sultan was born in year 1205 and ruled the country from 1236-1240. Razia Sultan was the first Muslim woman who captured the throne of Delhi. The nobles of delhi did not like Razia as Sultan of delhi and conspired against her.

Balban was a slave of Iltutmish and belonged to the Illabari tribe of the Turks. Initially he got the menial jobs but later on he progressed in his career by becoming first the chief huntsman of Raziya. He served under his sultan Nasir-ud-din Mahmud as his right hand for 20 years and crushed all the rebellions whether outside the court or inside the court. Following his master’s death, Balban ascended the throne in February 1265 AD.

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