Razia Sultan, the first woman to rule the Delhi Sultanate, had to fight against her brothers and the powerful Turkish nobles to sit on the throne. Her reign was marked by internal struggles and opposition from influential factions within her empire.

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• Razia Sultan faced strong resistance from her brothers and Turkish nobles for the throne.
• A conflict arose between Razia and the Turkish nobility, particularly the 40-member council called Chahalgani.
• Nizam-ul-Mulk Junedi, the vizier of Iltutmish, opposed Razia’s rise to power.
• Razia sent a campaign against Ranthambore to control the Rajputs.
• She appointed the Abyssinian noble, Yakut Khan, as the superintendent of the royal stables.
• Turkish nobles accused Razia of not behaving according to traditional female roles and being too close to Yakut Khan.
• Rebellions erupted in Lahore and Sirhind against Razia’s rule. She led a campaign against Lahore.
• During the rebellion on the way to Sirhind, Yakut Khan was killed, and Razia was captured at Tabarhind.
• While imprisoned, Razia married Malik Altunia.
• Razia was eventually defeated by dacoits in the jungle and killed on October 15, 1240.