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Wondering what if Prithviraj Chauhan had won the second battle against Muhammad Ghori? Then, would there have been another Islamic invasion in India? Or maybe India's demography would be different. After Mahmud of Ghazni (Ghaznavid empire), India did not face invaders for nearly 160 years! Then, in 1191 CE, a Turkish invader, Muhammad Ghori, attacked India. He was the ruler of Ghor, a small kingdom in Afghanistan. He is famous for defeating Prithviraj Chauhan in the Second Battle of Tarain, a battle fought near Tarain (modern Taraori in Haryana, India) 1192AD between the Ghurid army against the Rajput army. This battle is also considered a major turning point in the history of Medieval India as it led to the heavy destruction of Rajput powers in Northern India and the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate or the dominance of Muslim presence in India. This article discusses the major events of the second battle of Tarain, the reasons behind Prithviraj Chauhan's defeat, the causes of the aftermath, and much more. So let's get started.
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