Jalal-ud-Din Khalji

Jalal-ud-Din Khalji founded the Khalji dynasty and ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1290 until his nephew Alauddin Khalji assassinated him in 1296.

Alauddin Khalji: A Delhi Sultan who seized the throne in 1296 after assassinating his uncle, Jalal-ud-Din Khalji. His coup ended Jalal-ud-Din’s reign and began a more expansionist Khalji rule.
Delhi Sultanate: A series of Muslim-ruled dynasties that governed large parts of the Indian subcontinent from Delhi between 1206 and 1526. Jalal-ud-Din’s authority depended on the sultanate’s institutions and rival power centers.
Khalji Revolution: The 1290 change of ruling house in Delhi, when Jalal-ud-Din Khalji displaced the Mamluk dynasty. His accession marked the political break that began Khalji rule.
Alauddin Khalji’s conquest of Gujarat: The 1299 campaign by Alauddin Khalji’s forces that brought Gujarat under Delhi Sultanate control. It exemplifies the expansion that followed Jalal-ud-Din’s comparatively cautious rule.
Malik Chhajju: A nephew of Balban who led a rebellion against Jalal-ud-Din Khalji in 1290. Jalal-ud-Din’s response to his revolt displayed the clemency associated with his rule.
Khalji dynasty: The dynasty that ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1290 to 1320, beginning with Jalal-ud-Din Khalji. His accession established the dynasty whose rule Alauddin later transformed.
Kara: A medieval town on the Ganges in present-day Uttar Pradesh that became a major political and military base. Alauddin used Kara as his base before returning to Delhi after Jalal-ud-Din’s murder.
Alauddin Khalji’s Deccan campaigns: A series of expeditions that extended Delhi Sultanate influence into the Deccan under Alauddin Khalji. These campaigns were a major consequence of the regime established after Jalal-ud-Din’s death.
Zafar Khan: A prominent general under the Khalji sultans, known for campaigns against Mongol incursions. He served Jalal-ud-Din and later fought in Alauddin’s campaigns.
Mamluk dynasty (Delhi): The first ruling dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, which preceded the Khalji dynasty from 1206 to 1290. Jalal-ud-Din’s rise displaced the Mamluk house that had ruled before him.

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Amir KhusrauRelated: Khusrau’s early career included service under Jalaluddin’s court.