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Option B - Balban served as the Naib (deputy) to Nasiruddin Mahmud, who was one of the Sultans of Delhi. Balban later became the Sultan himself after the death of Nasiruddin Mahmud. Nasiruddin Mahmud was a Sultan of Delhi who ruled from 1246 to 1266. He was the eighth ruler of the Slave Dynasty. His reign faced challenges, including conflicts with Mongols and internal issues. Mahmud’s rule is often characterized by political instability and the emergence of power struggles among the nobility.
B. Balban served as the Naib (deputy) to Nasiruddin Mahmud, who was one of the Sultans of Delhi. Balban later became the Sultan himself after the death of Nasiruddin Mahmud. Nasiruddin Mahmud was a Sultan of Delhi who ruled from 1246 to 1266. He was the eighth ruler of the Slave Dynasty. His reign faced challenges, including conflicts with Mongols and internal issues. Mahmud’s rule is often characterized by political instability and the emergence of power struggles among the nobility.