Consider the following statements regarding the campaigns of Muhammad Ghori in India: 1. Unlike Mahmud of Ghazni, Ghori’s primary ambition was to establish a permanent Islamic empire, not just to plunder wealth. 2. The First Battle of Tarain (1191 CE) was decisive, resulting in the establishment of the Ghurid capital at Delhi. 3. The Battle of Chandawar (1194 CE) was fought between Ghori and Jaichandra of the Gahadavala dynasty, leading to the collapse of the Kannauj kingdom. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 3 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1: Correct. Ghori’s primary goal was to establish a “permanent Islamic empire” in India.
Statement 2: Incorrect. The Second Battle of Tarain (1192 CE) was decisive, not the first, where Ghori was defeated by Prithviraj Chauhan. The capital was established later by Aibak.
Statement 3: Correct. This battle, following the Second Battle of Tarain, broke the power of the Gahadavalas and was crucial in extending Turkish control into the Gangetic Doab.