OverviewA woman who ruled the Delhi Sultanate in her own name.CategoryHistorical figurePeriodBirth date unknown · d. c. 1240 CE
Life and settingRazia was a daughter of Iltutmish and ruled Delhi from 1236. Her accession and government faced opposition within the sultanate's political elite.Source: Sarmaya Arts Foundation, Razia Sultan silver tanka
Work and legacyHer reign ended in 1240 during struggles over authority. Her biography is important to the political history of the Delhi Sultanate and women's exercise of rulership.Source: Sarmaya Arts Foundation, Razia Sultan silver tanka
SourcesOriginal concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.Sarmaya Arts Foundation, Razia Sultan silver tanka
