INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

GS History Modern India
Q.

Consider the followings about ‘Ghiassudin Balban' :

1. Created a separate Military Department (Diwan-i-Ariz)

2. Regulated court affairs with Sijda, Paibos and Nauroz

3. Destroyed ‘Turkan i Chahalgani

4. Only sultan to claim as Shadow of God (Zil-i-ilahi)

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Explanation:
  • Balban ascended the throne in 1266. He broke the power of Chalisa and resorted the prestige of the crown. To keep himself well- informed Balban appointed spies.
  • He created a strong centralised army to deal with internal disturbances and to cheek Mongols who were posing a serious danger to Delhi Sultante.
  • He established the military department Diwani-i-Arz. He took up the title of Zil-i-Ilahi (Shadow of God).
  • He destroyed Mewati Rajputa brigandage in the doab, where forests were cut and forts built. In his last days he overlooked Sultanate affairs due to death of his eldest and most loving son, Muhammad, and rebellion by his closed and most loved slave, Tughril.
  • Muhammad died fighting Mongolians in 1285 and Tughril was captured and beheaded.

Thus, Option D is Correct.

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