Background of Mongol Invasion of India
Mongols were united under a military general, Temujin, better known as Genghis Khan, in 1206. The Mongol empire attempted to attack the Indian subcontinent between 1221 and 1327 and later by the Qaraunas of Mongol origin. They controlled the outskirts of the Indian subcontinent in the North-western part, including Afghanistan and part of present-day Pakistan, for several years.
During his reign, Genghis Khan made several raids into the Indian subcontinent while chasing down Jalal-ud-din, the last scion of the Khwarezmian Empire, and reached all the way to the outskirts of Lahore near the Indus River before defeating him in 1221.
After Genghis Khan died in 1227, his son Ogedei Khan became the Great Khan. In 1235, Mongols attacked Kashmir and formed a base at Darughachi. Kashmir remained under the Mongols for several years since then.
Mongol Invasion of India
Mongol Invasion of India: Mongol invasions were conducted by the Mongol empire in the Indian subcontinent between 1221 and 1327, with the Qaraunas of Mongol descent leading many of the latter expeditions. For many years, the Mongols ruled over portions of the subcontinent. The Delhi Sultanate launched a counterattack against the Mongols as they advanced into the Indian hinterland and arrived at the periphery of Delhi, resulting in significant losses for the Mongol force. One of the Sultan’s main responsibilities, according to Delhi Sultanate authorities, is to take revenge on the Mongols.
Table of Content
- Background of Mongol Invasion of India
- First Mongol Invasion of India
- Mongol Invasion of India against the Delhi Sultanate
- Later Mongol Invasions of India
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