What was the fundamental weakness in the military structure of the Rajput clans that contributed to their defeat against the Ghurid forces?
1. Lack of professional standing central armies due to heavy reliance on irregular feudal levies supplied by Samantas.
2. Over-reliance on stagnant defensive fortifications and lack of strategic mobile cavalry warfare.
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Both statements outline key structural vulnerabilities. The feudal levy system lacked unified training and loyalty to a single king, and their military tactical doctrines were less mobile compared to the Central Asian horse-archers used by Ghori.

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