Raziya (1236-1240) : Medieval Indian History

She appointed an Abyssinian slave Yakuth as Master of the Royal Horses. Also, Raziya discarded the female apparel and held the couri with her face unveiled. She even went for hunting and led in 1240.

Razia Sultan was very wise, an excellent administrator, brave and a warrior like her father. In spite of the fact that her rule was only for time of three years her deeds has been saved in the pages of history.

Razia Sultan’s Tomb in Delhi is one of those spots, which recollects the memory of this courageous woman.

She dressed like a man and sat in open durbar. She was an effective ruler and had characteristics of a monarch.

As a kid and pre-adult, Razia had little contact with the ladies of the array of mistresses, so she had not learnt the standard conduct of ladies in the Muslim society.