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The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c6: Chapter IV

The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c6

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Chapter IV

v3.c6.1

GHIYĀS-UD-DĪN BALBAN, MU‘IZZ-UD-DĪN KAIQUBĀD, AND SHAMS-UD-DĪN KAYŪMARS

v3.c6.2

By Lt.-Colonel Sir Wolseley Haig

v3.c6.3

| Severity and austerity of Balban | 74 |
| The Mughul menace | 75 |
| Submission of Bengal, restoration of order in the Doāb and subjugation of Katehr | 76 |
| Re-establishment of royal authority in the Punjāb | 77 |
| Disorganization of the army | 77 |
| Muhammad Khān appointed heir apparent and governor of the Punjāb | 78 |
| Rebellion in Bengal | 79 |
| Suppression of the rebellion, Bughrā Khān appointed to Bengal | 81 |

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Death of Balban and accession of Kaiqubād . . . . . . 82 Weakness of Kaiqubād . . . . . . . . . 83 Mughul raids . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Meeting between Kaiqubād and his father, Bughrā Khān . . . . 85 Death of Kaiqubād . . . . . . . . . . 87 Condition of the kingdom of Delhi . . . . . . . . 88