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Q: Who was the first woman ruler in Indian history?
  • A. Razia Sultana
  • B. Hamida Begum
  • C. Mehrunissa
  • D. Hazrat Mahal
Correct Answer: Option A - The first woman to rule India was Razia Sultana Begum. She succeeded her father Shams-ud-din Iltutmish to the Sultanate of Delhi in 1236. She ruled court of Delhi from the end of 1236 to 1240. Razia Sultana's Tomb in Delhi is one of those spots which recollects this courageous woman.
A. The first woman to rule India was Razia Sultana Begum. She succeeded her father Shams-ud-din Iltutmish to the Sultanate of Delhi in 1236. She ruled court of Delhi from the end of 1236 to 1240. Razia Sultana's Tomb in Delhi is one of those spots which recollects this courageous woman.

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The first woman to rule India was Razia Sultana Begum. She succeeded her father Shams-ud-din Iltutmish to the Sultanate of Delhi in 1236. She ruled court of Delhi from the end of 1236 to 1240. Razia Sultana's Tomb in Delhi is one of those spots which recollects this courageous woman.