Malik Balkha Khilji
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Malik Balkha Khilji, also known as Dawlat Shah bin Maudud, was the son of Ghiyasuddin Iwaj Shah
. After the death of prince Nasiruddin Mahmud
, he captured the throne of Bengal
. Malik styled himself as the independent ruler of Bengal
. But Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish once again invaded Bengal
during his reign and removed Malik from power.
Ghiyasuddin Iwaj Shah
Ghiyas-ud-din Iwaz Khilji was a Bengal ruler on 1208-1210 and again on 1212-1227.-History:During the infighting of the Khilji Maliks he assumed power in 1208 and ruled for two years until being dethroned by Ali Mardan Khilji in 1210...
. After the death of prince Nasiruddin Mahmud
Nasiruddin Mahmud
Prince Nasiruddin Mahmud was the son of Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish. He was the governor of Oudh. Nasiruddin Mahmud spearheaded an invasion against Ghiyas-ud-din Iwaz Khilji, the sultan of Bengal. After Ghiyas-ud-din Iwaz Khilji had been defeated Nasiruddin Mahmud became the governor of Bengal. He...
, he captured the throne of Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
. Malik styled himself as the independent ruler of Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
. But Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish once again invaded Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
during his reign and removed Malik from power.