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Q: During the reign of Iltutmish, special slaves were bought for military service, known as––.
  • A. Samant
  • B. Bandagan
  • C. Iqtadar
  • D. Muktis
Correct Answer: Option B - Iltutmish was the third king of Slave Dynasty of Delhi Sultanate. He was the first Muslim sovereign to rule from Delhi, and is thus considered the effective founder of Delhi Sultanate. He introduced Bandagan system. Bandagan is a Persian term used for special slaves who are purchased for military service. He also introduced Iqtadari system which was a unique type of land distribution in lieu of salary.
B. Iltutmish was the third king of Slave Dynasty of Delhi Sultanate. He was the first Muslim sovereign to rule from Delhi, and is thus considered the effective founder of Delhi Sultanate. He introduced Bandagan system. Bandagan is a Persian term used for special slaves who are purchased for military service. He also introduced Iqtadari system which was a unique type of land distribution in lieu of salary.

Explanations:

Iltutmish was the third king of Slave Dynasty of Delhi Sultanate. He was the first Muslim sovereign to rule from Delhi, and is thus considered the effective founder of Delhi Sultanate. He introduced Bandagan system. Bandagan is a Persian term used for special slaves who are purchased for military service. He also introduced Iqtadari system which was a unique type of land distribution in lieu of salary.