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Bahlūl Lodī

Afghani ruler
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Bahlūl Lodī was the founder and first ruler of the Lodī dynasty, the last ruling family of the Delhi sultanate in India. Of Afghan origin, Bahlūl Lodī became ruler in 1451, succeeding the Sayyid dynasty. He was a strong leader who expanded the sultanate's territory from Delhi to the borders of Bengal, conquering the kingdoms of Malwa and Jaunpur. His reign was marked by his ability to unite Afghan and Turkish chiefs through his personal strength. Bahlūl Lodī's efforts laid the groundwork for his successors, though the dynasty ultimately fell to the Mughal ruler Babur in 1526.12

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