In this situation, she declared herself as the lawful successor after deposing and assassinating both of them. Ruknuddin ruled briefly for seven months with the help of his mother Shah-i-Turkan but all efforts went in vain. Iltutmish died in 1236, and due to court intrigues Ruknuddin Firoz was made the sultan of Delhi. He became the first and last Delhi sultan to make a woman his successor.
On his return in 1231, Iltutmish was highly impressed to see the administration of Razia. Razia performed her duty diligently while her half brother proved to be worthless. Before his departure he made his daughter Razia and another son Ruknuddin Firoz as his lawful reagent of Delhi. In 1230, Iltutmish led a campaign against Gwalior and due to which he had to leave his capital Delhi. And his other sons were worthless due to debauchery. Unfortunately, in 1229 CE her brother Nasiruddin Mahmud passed away. At the same time her brother Nasiruddin Mahmud too was groomed by Iltutmish to succeed him.ĭestiny had some other plans. That is how she gradually learned the skills to run an empire.
Being the favorite child, she was allowed to be next to her father during the administrative proceedings of the court. Iltutmish, her father was made the Sultan of Delhi. When she was five years of age, Qutubuddin Aibak died after a fall from the horse while playing polo. Razia Sultana was born in 1205, and was the favorite daughter of Shamshuddin Iltutmish.
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