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Question
What is the significance of Muhammad Ghori’s victory’ in the Second Battle of Tarain?
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Solution
The second battle of Tarain marked the end of the Rajput rule in North India and the kingdom of Delhi passed into the hands of Muhammad Ghori, which remained with the Muslim rulers till 1858. This battle helped Ghori to annex more Northern Indian territories and expand his empire.
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