What was the main objective of Mahmud of Ghazni's Indian conquests?

Q. What was the main objective of Mahmud of Ghazni's Indian conquests?
Answer: Acquisition of Wealth
Notes: Acquisition of wealth, Hindu women and Hindu child slaves were the main objectives of Mahmud and his bandit brotherhood to invade India. Further, it was also a religious duty as per Ghazwa-i-Hind doctrine to slay the kafir Hindus, Jains and Buddhists.

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