Biography of razia

First queen of India, who defied the norms of the time to reign as sovereign, and whose courage, intelligence and pragmatism remain unparalleled in medieval Indian history. Name variations: Razia Sultana or Sultana Razia; Raziya or Raziyya Sultana; Raziyyatuddin or Raziyat-ud-din; Razia Iltutmish (or Altamsh).

Pronunciation: Ra-ZEE-ya. Born Raziyat-ud-din ("Devoted to the Faith") in 1211 in Delhi, India; died in 1240 outside of Delhi; daughter of Emperor Shamsud-din Iltutmish; mother's name unknown; had private tutors for reading and writing; military training; married Altuniya, in 1240; no children.

While investigating the history of India during the 13th century, historians have rarely attributed any advancement or transformation of the nation to the reign of the only queen of India, Razia Sultana.

They have emphasized the establishment of Muslim rule in India, the Delhi Sultanate, while singing accolades to various monarchs and their legacies. Sacrificed