GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
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Who is known as the “slave of a slave"?
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Muhammad bin Oasim
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Mahmud of Ghazni
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Ilitutmish
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Outbuddin Aibak
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Balban belonged to the famous group of 40 Turkic slaves (chahalgani) of Iltutmish and helped his son-in-law and youngest son of Iltutmish ascend the throne in 1246. Balban led many successful military campaigns, especially against the Mongol threat.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Slave dynasty was founded by Quṭb al-Dīn Aibak, a favourite slave of the Muslim general and later sultan Muḥammad of Ghūr. Quṭb al-Dīn had been among Muḥammad’s most trusted Turkish officers and had overseen his master’s Indian conquests. When Muḥammad was assassinated in 1206, Quṭb took power in Lahore.
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