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Question
Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentences :
Mention one important reason for the victory of Muhammad Ghori in the Second Battle of Tarain.
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Solution
Prithviraj organized a confederacy of Rajput chiefs to meet the challenge. Unfortunately, the most powerful Rajput ruler, Raja Jaichandra of Kanauj, refused to help him.
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