MUSLIM INVASION IN INDIA

    Muhammed-bin-Qasim invaded India in 711 AD and captured Sind and Multan,
    but his career came to an end as he was recalled and put to death. It was
    later after about three hundred years that Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni invaded
    India. He made seventeen raids during 1000-1026 AD. Muhammad of Gaur's 
    invasion of India was followed by that of Muhammad of Ghazni. The Gaurs,
    having overthrown the Ghaznavids, established their own kingdom in central
    Asia and Muhammad of Gaur was determined to extend his rule over India. He
    began his Indian invasions.He captured the strong fortress of Uch. However 
    his invasion of Gujarat proved to be a failure. During his conquest of India,
    He had conflicts with the Rajputs, especially with Prithviraj Chauhan, king of
    Ajmer and Delhi. In 1190-91, Muhammad of Gaur marched beyond Punjab but
    Prithviraj and his troops defeated his army. He was wounded and returned to
    Ghazni.  

    
    Second battle of Tarain
 
    He did not become disheartened.He soon raised a very strong army to avenge 
    his defeat. He invaded India in 1192 with adequate preparations and 
    comprehensively routed the Rajputs in the Second Battle of Tarain. Prithviraj 
    Chauhan was captured and put to death. Thus he established his empire in India 
    after defeating Prithviraj Chauhan with its capital at Delhi. Much of Northern
    and central India were under his control. His former slave, Qutb-ud-din Aibac,
    was put in command.
       

     
      
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