Nasiruddin Bughra Khan

Nasiruddin Bughra Khan
Governor of Bengal
Reign 1281–1287
Predecessor Tughral Tughan Khan
Successor Rukunuddin Kaikaus
Issue Muiz ud din Qaiqabad
Rukunuddin Kaikaus
Father Ghiyas ud din Balban

Nasiruddin Bughra Khan was the Governor (1281–1287) and later an independent Sultan (1287–1291) of Bengal. He was the son of Delhi Sultan Ghiyasuddin Balban. Earlier Bughra Khan was the governor of Samana (Patiala) and Sanam (Sangrur).[1]

History

Governor of Bengal

Bughra Khan assisted his father, Sultan Ghiyasuddin Balban, to crush the rebellion of the governor of Lakhnauti, Tughral Tughan Khan. Then Bughra was appointed the governor of Bengal. After the death of his eldest brother, Prince Muhammad, he was asked to take the throne of Delhi by Sultan Ghiyasuddin. But Bughra was indulged in his Bengal governorship and refused the offer.[1] Sultan Ghiyasuddin instead nominated Kaikhasrau,[2] son of Prince Muhammad.[1]

Independent Sultan of Bengal

After the death of Ghiyasuddin in 1287, Bughra Khan declared independence of Bengal. Nijamuddin, the Prime Minister, appointed Nasiruddin's son, Qaiqabad, as the Sultan of Delhi. But inefficient ruling of Qaiqabad spread anarchy in Delhi. Qaiqabad became a mere puppet in the hand of wazir Nijamuddin. Bughra Khan decided to bring an end to the anarchy in Delhi and advanced with a huge army towards Delhi. At the same time, Nijamuddin forced Qaiqabad to advance with a massive army to confront his father. The two armies met in the banks of Saryu river. But the father and the son reached an understanding instead of facing a bloody battle. Qaiqabad acknowledged Bughra Khan's independence from Delhi and also removed Najimuddin as his wazir. Bughra Khan returned to Lakhnauti.

Renouncing power

The death of Qaiqabad in 1289 shocked Bughra Khan. He left the power of Bengal for his other son, Rukunuddin Kaikaus in 1291.[3]

Preceded by
Tughral Tughan Khan		 Mamluk Governor of Bengal
1281–1291 		Succeeded by
Rukunuddin Kaikaus

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Ali, Muhammad Ansar Ali (2012). "Bughra Khan". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ↑ Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. pp. 76–79. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.
  3. ↑ KingListsFarEast


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