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Download Solution PDFWho invaded India during the rule of Tughlaq Dynasty?
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- Timur invaded India during the rule of the Tughlaq Dynasty in 1398.
- He was a Turko-Mongol conqueror who founded the Timurid Empire in Persia and Central Asia.
- Timur's invasion led to widespread destruction and significant weakening of the Delhi Sultanate.
- The invasion is considered one of the most devastating events in Indian history, causing immense loss of life and property.
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- Timur, also known as Tamerlane, aimed to restore the Mongol Empire of Genghis Khan.
- He claimed descent from the Mongol conqueror through his father.
- Timur's military campaigns extended from India to the Mediterranean, and from Russia to the Persian Gulf.
- His invasion of India was partly motivated by the wealth of the subcontinent and the desire to spread his influence.
- The impact of his invasion was felt for many years, contributing to the eventual decline of the Tughlaq Dynasty.
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