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The story of Alauddin Khilji (r. 1296–1316 CE), the powerful Sultan of Delhi, and Malik Kafur, his enigmatic general, is one of the most discussed and debated relationships in Indian medieval history. It mixes political intrigue, military conquest, and a deeply personal attachment that many chroniclers — both contemporary and modern — have interpreted as a love story, though with strong political and psychological undertones.

Malik Kafur was originally a Hindu boy from Gujarat, captured during Khilji’s invasion of Devagiri (modern Maharashtra) around 1299 CE.

He was enslaved and brought to Delhi.

Because of his beauty and intelligence, he soon caught Alauddin’s eye.

Chroniclers mention he was called “Kafur Hazar Dinari”, meaning “the slave bought for a thousand dinars.”

Kafur was later converted to Islam and trained as a courtier, singer, and eventually a commander.

Medieval Persian chroniclers like Amir Khusrau, Ziauddin Barani, and Isami give clues about a deep, perhaps romantic, relationship between the Sultan and his slave-general.

Barani, in Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi, writes that Alauddin “fell madly in love with Kafur” and “placed him above all his nobles.”

Kafur became not just a military commander but also the Sultan’s constant companion — sleeping in his chambers and advising him on all state matters.

Some texts hint at a physical relationship, though others stop short of direct mention, likely because Islamic chroniclers avoided explicit descriptions of same-sex intimacy.

Regardless, their bond was unusually intimate for a Sultan and a slave.

In Baburnama, Babur openly writes about falling in love with a boy named Baburi (also spelled Babri or Baburi Ghulam) in his youth.

This is one of the most personal and emotional confessions in Islamic royal literature.
It’s remarkable because Babur, a proud warrior, admitted to feeling powerless in love.

📖 From Baburnama (translated excerpt)

“Before this, I had never felt desire for anyone. But at that moment, my heart was taken by a boy in the bazaar of Andijan named Baburi. Passion and desire overcame me, and I became distracted from all else.”

He even describes how he tried to see Baburi secretly, how he blushed, and how he felt pain and longing when unable to meet him.

This episode shows Babur’s emotional vulnerability, and he writes about it with the same intensity as Persian poets like Rumi or Hafiz.

So the “love story of Babur and Baburi” is not a myth — it’s a genuine historical confession of unrequited love.