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Question
Discuss the (a) causes and (b) results of the First and Second Battles of Tarain.
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Solution
- Causes:
- Muhammad Ghori wanted to expand his rule and gain access to India's wealth.
- Delhi and Ajmer are strategically important territories.
- Rivalry with Prithviraj Chauhan, ruler of Delhi and Ajmer.
- Results:
- First Battle of Tarain (1191 CE):
- Prithviraj Chauhan gave Muhammad Ghori a severe defeat.
- Ghori fled to regroup and plan another attack.
- Second Battle of Tarain (1192 CE):
- Muhammad Ghori returned to fight Prithviraj, this time with a bigger army.
- Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan, bringing an end to Rajput dominance in Northern India. The rise of Muslim power, with Delhi serving as a critical basis for after conquests.
- First Battle of Tarain (1191 CE):
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