Muhammad Ghori’s conquest of Punjab was crucial for establishing Muslim rule in India because:
1
It opened the gateway to the Indo-Gangetic plains, facilitating further expansion.
2
The Khokhars of Punjab allied with Ghori, providing military assistance.
3
It led to the direct annexation of Punjab by the Abbasid Caliphate.
4
The conquest resulted in the immediate introduction of Persian as the official language of administration.