Biography of Ala-Ud-Din Khalji | Khalji Dynasty | Indian History
Biography of Ala-Ud-Din Khalji | Khalji Dynasty | Indian History The below mentioned article provides a biography on Ala-Ud-Din Khalji of the Khalji Dynasty. Ala-ud-din whose original name was Ali Gurshasp assumed the title of Abul Muzaffar Sultan Alaud-duniya-va-din Muhammad Shah Khalji. Among the rulers of medieval India, Ala-ud-din occupies an honourable place both as a conqueror and an administrator. Ala-ud-din has not been regarded as great by historians but, certainly, he was very much close to greatness and ranks as the great at least among the rulers of the Delhi Sultanate. Early Career: Ala-ud-din was the son of Shihabuddin Masud, brother of Sultan Jalal-ud- din. Nothing is known about his date of birth and early upbringing. It seems that he did not receive much education but was expert in fighting. When Jalal-ud- din became Sultan, he gave Ala-ud-din the title of Amir-i-tuzak and to his younger brother Almas Beg the title of Akhur Beg. The Sultan also married one of his...