GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The first Sultan who started the work of translation of Hindu Religious texts into Persian Language, was -
A
Iltutmish
B
Alauddin Khilji
C
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D
Mohammad-Bin-Tughlaq
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Firoz was persuaded to accept the duty by the camp followers after much persuasion. He was the first Sultan in India who started the work of translation of Hindu Religious texts into the Persian Language. Firoz Shah Tughlaq is remembered in part through his 32-page autobiography, Futuhat-e-firozshahi.

Detailed explanation-2: -Notes: Firoz Shah Tughlaq marched against Nagarkot and made its ruler pay him tributes. During this campaign, the Sultan collected 1300 Sanskrit manuscripts from the Jawalamukhi temple library. Arizuddin Khan translated them into Persian under the title Dalail-i-Firoz-Shahi.

Detailed explanation-3: -Firoz Shah Tughlaq wrote an autobiography called Futuhat e Firoz Shahi.

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