Who among the following ruled in India between 1266 and 1287?

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  1. Qutub-ud-din-Aybak
  2. Aram Shah
  3. Shams-ud-din-Iltutmish
  4. Ghiyasuddin Balban

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Option 4 : Ghiyasuddin Balban
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The correct answer is Ghiyasuddin Balban.

Key Points

  • Ghiyasuddin Balban:
    • He ruled from 1266 AD-1287 AD.
    • He was a member of Chahalgani Chalisa.
    • He broke the power of Chahalgani and restored the prestige of the crown.
    • He created a strong centralised army and established the military department Diwan-i-Arz.
    • He took up the title of Zil-i-Ilahi (a shadow of God) and impressed upon the people that the king was the deputy of God (Niyabat-i-Khudai).
    • He insisted on the Iranian ceremonies of Sijda and Paibos.
    • Balban started the festival of Navroz.
    • He adopted a policy of blood and iron.
    • He was a patron of Persian literature and showed special favour to Amir Khusro.

Additional Information

  • The list of Sultans belonging to the Slave Dynasty
    • Qutb ud-Din Aibak (1206-1210 AD)
    • Aram Shah (1210-1211 AD)
    • Iltutmish (1211-1236 AD)
    • Rukn-ud-din Feroze (1236 AD)
    • Razia al-Din (1236-1240 AD)
    • Muiz-ud-din Bahram Shah (1240-1242 AD)
    • Ala-ud-din Masud Shah (1242-1246 AD)
    • Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah (1246-1266 AD)
    • Ghiyas-ud-din Balban (1266-1286 AD)
    • Muiz-ud-din Muhammad Qaiqabad (1286-1290 AD)
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