(Online Course) History for IAS Mains: The Fourteenth Century - The Khalji Revolution
The Fourteenth Century
Topic: “The Khalji Revolution”
Anwer: It is a term denotes the replacement of Ilbari dynasty by Khalji
dynasty. But it was not simply the change of government rather it was something
more than it. Infact, Khaljis came to power not on the support of
either nobility or Ulemma or the common people but by dint of their military
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strength. Secondly, it was the rejection of the racial policy of Ilbari, Turks,
Khaljis opened the gate of the nobility class not simply to non-Turks but also
to Indian Musalmans. Allauddin Khalji made a declaration that kingship knows no
kinship. So the social basis of the state broadened. Thirdly, Khalji revolution
implied a revolt of the lower elements against the established nobility.
Likewise, it was a challenge even against those who were looking to Gazni and
Ghori region for their pedigree.
But this Khalji revolution was having a negative side as well. It gave too much emphasis over the military aspect of the government but in spite of that limitation Khalji revolution implies the beginning of a new era.
