Question

Who was the major ruler who rose to power after the reign of Iltutmish?

• A. Alauddin Khilji
• B. Ghiyas ud din Balban
• C. Feroz Shah Tughlaq
• D. Qutb-ud-din Aibak

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Ghiyas ud din Balban

Mamluk dynasty / Slave Dynasty

• After the death of Muhammad of Ghor, Qutbuddin Aybak (his Commander-in-chief) established rule in CE 1206 with Delhi as the seat of power. This dynasty is known as the Mamluk dynasty (Slave Dynasty).

• The dynasty was in charge between 1206 to 1290.

• The Delhi Sultanate ruled this first dynasty.

• When Jalal-ud-din-Firuz Khilji overthrew Muiz ud-din Qaiqabad in 1290, the Mamluk dynasty was put to an end.

• The dynasty was passed down to the Khilji (or Khalji), the second to rule the Delhi Sultanate.

• Iltutmish assumed power after Qutbuddin. He conquered Multan, Lahore, Bengal, etc. He introduced a uniform monetary system. Tanka and Jital were the newly introduced coins.

• Ghiyas ud din Balban was the major ruler who rose to power after the reign of Iltutmish.

• Sultana Raziyya (the daughter of Iltutmish) was the only woman ruler of the Delhi Sultanate.

• The Khalji dynasty succeeded the Mamluk dynasty. Alauddin Khalji was the most prominent Khalji ruler