After taking over the throne, Razia set about "reorganising" the administration.
She depended for survival on her political skills in keeping the position divided. According to contemporary historian Minhaj Siraj, the ruler succeeded to the throne although she never had the solid support of any powerful group among the Turkish nobles. The rise and fall of Razia Sultana (1236-40) - She ascended the throne because a strong body of Turkish slave officers had raised against Ruknuddin, the son of Iltutmish, who had forcibly ascended to the throne after his father's death. She was not a puppet in the hands of other men in power," Habib told ANI. Not many such examples you can find in history. "She was a remarkable woman trying to assert herself in a world dominated by men, especially in the medieval period.
Irfan Habib believes Sultana was a remarkable woman who tried to assert herself in a world dominated by men. Daugther of Iltutmish, the first Muslim sovereign to rule from Delhi, the effective founder of Delhi Sultanate - Razia Sultana is the first female Muslim ruler of South Asia.
Let's have a look at her times and how she rose as a female leader. Razia Sultana is one such leader who proved her mettle in the medieval era. New Delhi, Mar 8 (ANI): The International Women's Day is the celebration of womanhood, of contributions and sacrifices made by many female leaders, including number of powerful women who have shaped the course of history with their intelligence, strength, passion, and leadership qualities.
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