Which is the correct chronological order of the following rulers of slave dynasty who ruled over Delhi ?

Which is the correct chronological order of the following rulers of slave dynasty who ruled over Delhi ? Correct Answer Iltutmish, Razia, Nasiruddin, Balban

The correct answer is Iltmish, Razia, Nasiruddin, Balban.

Key Points

S.no Ruler Period
1 Iltutmish (1211-1236 AD)
2 Razia al-Din (1236-1240 AD)
3 Nasiruddin Mahmud (1246-1266 AD)
4 Ghiyas-ud-din Balban  (1266-1286 AD)

Additional Information

  • Mamluk Dynasty is also called the Slave Dynasty.
  • Mamluk literally means ‘owned’ and it refers to a powerful military caste called Mamluks which originated in the 9th century CE in the Islamic Empire of the Abbasid caliphs.
  • The Mamluks wielded military and political power in Egypt, Iraq, and India.
    • Although they were slaves, they were held in high regard by their masters, and they were mostly generals and soldiers who fought for their masters.
  • Mamluk Dynasty was established in Delhi by Qutb ud-Din Aibak.
  • The Mamluk rule has been divided into two parts by historians. These include:
  • Baḥri Period – Period between 1250 and 1382
  • Burji Period – Period between 1382 and 1517
  • It is suggested that the reason for this division was based on the political dominance of the regiments which was known by these names.
  • Slave Dynasty 
    • Established by Qutb ud-Din Aibak.
    • Dynasty lasted from 1206 to 1290.
    • It was the first of the dynasties to rule as the Delhi Sultanate.

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After Razia Sultana, three rulers had ruled in Delhi before Ghiyasuddin Balban ascended the throne. Which among the following is the correct chronological order starting from the left, in which these three rulers ruled the country?