Question
Download Solution PDFWho was the first muslim ruler of Odisha?
This question was previously asked in
OSSSC RI/ ARI/ Amin (GK) 2015 Official Paper-I (Held on: 27th Jan 2016)
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 3 : Sulaiman Karrani
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Sulaiman Karrani.
Key Points
- The first Muslim ruler of Odisha (then known as Kalinga) was Sulaiman Karrani (also spelled as Sulaiman Karrani or Suleiman Karani), a ruler of the Karrani dynasty of Bengal.
- He invaded Odisha in 1568 and extended the territory of his kingdom to include this region.
Additional Information
- Allaud-din Baktiya: There appears to be no significant historical figure by this name in the context of Indian history, at least up until my last update in September 2021. It may be a confusion with Alauddin Khilji, who was a ruler from the Khilji dynasty during the Delhi Sultanate in the late 13th and early 14th centuries.
- Mohammad Sayeed: This name is quite common, and without additional context, it's difficult to identify a specific historical figure.
- Qutb-ud-din Aibak: He was the founder of the Mamluk Dynasty in India (also known as the Slave Dynasty) and ruled from 1206 to 1210. The dynasty is named so because Aibak was originally a slave who rose through the ranks to become a general and then a Sultan. Qutb-ud-din Aibak started the construction of the Qutub Minar in Delhi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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