INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -UPSC Mains. Q. Who among the Muslim ruler conquered the Kingdom of Bundelkhand in 1203 AD? Notes: In 1203 AD, the Muslim ruler Qutb-ud-din Aibak conquered the great part of Bundelkhand by defeating the Chandella ruler Paramdideva.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aibak was the first Muslim Sultanate ruler in northern India. The dynasty he established is known as the Slave Dynasty or the Mamluk Dynasty. He built mosques in Delhi and other areas. He was known as a generous king in times of peace and was honoured with the title Lakhbaksh.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mu’izz ad-Din (Ghori) made Aibak in charge of his Indian territories after the Ghurid victory in the Second Battle of Tarain in 1192. Aibak increased Ghurid power in northern India by conquering and raiding the kingdoms of Chahamana, Gahadavala, Chaulukya, Chandela, and others.

Detailed explanation-4: -Aibak was born in c. 1150. His name is variously transliterated as “Qutb al-Din Aybeg", “Qutbuddin Aibek", and “Kutb Al-Din Aybak". He came from Turkestan, and belonged to a Turkic tribe called Aibak.