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First Muslim dynasty in India - Ilbari dynasty or Slave Dynasty

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Ilbary dynasty was popularly known as the Slave dynasty  and Mamluk dynasty were the descendants of Muhammad Ghori. They ruled India from 1206 AD to 1286 AD. Slave dynasty was the first Muslim dynasty to rule India. Rulers after Muhammad Ghori – Ilbari or Slave Dynasty After the second battle of Terain in 1192 AD Muhammad Ghori became the first Muslim king to ever rule India.  Ghori died in 1206 AD. Ghori did not have a son to heir his throne.  Image | MapofIndia The India possession of this Afghan king was left in the hands of his able and manumitted slave, Qutb ud din Aibak. Ilbary or Slave Dynasty They are the slave and slave descendants of Muhammad Ghori. They are also called Ilbary dynasty as all rulers of this dynasty with the exception of Qutb ud din Aibak were members of the Ilbary tribe of the Turks. Name of rulers of the Slave dynasty Rulers of this dynasty comprises of – Qutb ud din Aibak (1206 AD – 1210 AD) Aram Shah (1210AD) Iltutmish

What is Chalisa?

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Chalisa is group of 40 turkish nobles very close to the ruler. This group of nobles was particularly formed to suppress the other nobles who might revolt against the emperor. In Indian medieval history the term was introduced and  founded by a Turkish emperor, Muhammad Ghori who is popularly known as the greatest slave emperor in the Medieval India. It is also known as Turkan-i-Chahalgani. It's a kind of secret agency of nobles that work inside out to put other nobles under control. Amongst the 40 members of the Turkan-i-Chahalgani or Chalisa, Balban was one of them. Balban later on seized power and became the emperor himself.

Second battle of Terain

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The second battle of Terain was a turning point in the Indian History as it marks the Islamic rule in Indian soil. Battle of Terain   | Representative sketch Terain is a historic place in the present day Haryana state of India Federation. First battle of Terain (1191 AD) In 1191 AD there was a battle between the king Muhammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan the latter won the battle. Second battle of Terain (1192 AD) A year later in 1192 AD Muhammad Ghori come back and fought against the Chauhan. This time the Afghans were the victors. Important of the second battle of Terain The second battle of Terain was considered a turning point in the Indian history as it was this war that brought interest upon foreign Muslim rulers to set up and strengthen their possession in India. It was after this battle that Muhammad Ghori captured Delhi and Ajmer (both are in the Northern part of India). The foundation of India as the Ghori possession was strengthened when in 1194 A

What is nikah halala?

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Nikah halala is practice in muslim community that is intended to reduce polygamy. By it, a muslim man can remarry his former wife only if  his former wife - Had after divorced with him married to another man, consummate her new marriage, Divorced from that new man too and  observed separation period called 'iddaat'.

Arid soils

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Arid soils are generally found in desert regions of the world. Arid soils These soils are sandy in texture and their colour  ranges from red to brown. Their taste is saline. In same places the salinity of the soil is so extreme that common salt can be obtained by simply allowing the soil solution evaporating under the action of the sunlight. The soils are generally dry due to poor water retention capacity of the soil. In some part of the year when there was no rainfall, the soil develop cracks and crevices. Thar Desert Desert soils Cracks developed in arid soils Arid soils are found in: Rajasthan India, Morocco, Sahara desert, Kalahari desert, thar desert etc. 

Master of Roster meaning

The term Master of Roster has become popular in India. In this country, it sometimes is confused with the role of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India. The Chief Justice of India, Dipak Mishra has termed once that the Chief Justice or the CJI is the master of roster. He alone is entitled by the constitution of India to run the business of the supreme court. The claim was however challenged by the other justices particularly the most senior fours who claimed that the CJI is only the first among equals. So what is the meaning of Master of Roster? It means someone who is senior and hold top position is everything. He is the master, he is the boss and so he can do anything and deals with any matter based on his judgement rather than on principles. In the legal system in the courts of India: ‘Master of the Roster’ refers to the privilege of the Chief Justice to constitute Benches to hear cases.

Terrace Farming

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Terrace farming is a method of doing agriculture in hilly areas where the hill sides are being cut open into terraces as shown in this photo Terrace Farming This type of practice prevents the fast flow of rain water in the hilly field ans hence it prevents soil erosion too. Terrace farming is practice across the world; in India, Nepal, China, Brazil, Nigeria etc

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