GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Prithwiraj-Meds
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Ghori-Ghazni
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Dahir-Qasim
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Prithwiraj-Ghori
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Detailed explanation-1: -The first battle of Tarain was fought in 1191 between the Ghurids, a Turkish tribe, led by Muhammad Ghori and the Rajputs led by Prithviraj Chauhan and his allies. The resulting engagement ended in victory for the Rajput forces.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Prabandha Kosha claims that Prithviraj captured Muhammad 20 times, but was himself imprisoned during the 21st battle. The Surjana Charita and Prithviraj Raso also enumerate 21 battles. The Prabandha Chintamani gives the number of battles between Muhammad and Prithviraj as 22.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mohammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan in the Second Battle of Tarain.
Detailed explanation-4: -Many of Prithviraj Chauhan’s former allies were this time indifferent to fight for him and his enemy, King Jaichand of Kannauj also refused an alliance with Prithviraj which reduced the Rajput army and thus led them to their defeat.