Balban introduced the courtly practices of “sijda” (kneeling and bowing) and “pabos” (kissing the Sultan’s feet) to elevate the monarchy’s prestige. These rituals emphasized the Sultan’s divine authority and demanded complete obedience from nobles. Balban used them to strengthen absolutism ...
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Balban created the Diwan-i-Ariz as a separate military department to ensure efficient control over the army. Its purpose was to suppress internal rebellions and strengthen defenses against Mongol invasions. By separating it from the finance department, Balban improved discipline, military ...
Tughril Khan, the governor of Bengal, rebelled against the Delhi Sultanate during Balban’s reign. He declared independence and challenged central authority. Balban personally led a harsh military campaign, crushed the rebellion and restored Delhi’s control over Bengal. His strict action ...
Balban abolished the Chahalgani, the group of forty powerful Turkish nobles created by Iltutmish. These nobles had grown too influential and challenged the Sultan’s authority. To strengthen the monarchy, Balban dismantled their power structure, removed their privileges and ensured absolute ...
Muhammad bin Tughlaq was known as Jauna Khan (or Juna Khan) before his accession. He took the regnal name Muhammad bin Tughlaq upon becoming Sultan in 1325; earlier chronicles refer to him by his pre-accession name, Jauna Khan. ANSWER: (C) ...