Razia Sultana
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Razia al-Din (or: Razia Sultana, Radia, Radhia, Raziyya) (1205-1240) was an Indian ruler of the Mamluk dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. She was the first and last Muslim lady ruler to have ruled India. A Persian historian called her brave, kind and just.[by whom?] She was the daughter of Iltumish. She ascended the throne in 1236 A.D. Her reign lasted less than four years because the nobles realised they could not control her and improsoned her. She fought back but was soon killed in a battle against the nobles.[1] Her husband's name was Malik Altuniya.
Razia Sultana Media
Miniature painting of Razia Sultan holding durbar with identifying inscriptions, by Gulam Ali Khan, circa 19th century.
Graves of Razia and her sister
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References
- ↑ Raziya Sultan, The First Women Who Ruled IndiaIndiasite.com. Retrieved 2008-10-16.