INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIAVAL INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Sultan who had truly mixed religion with politics by calling himself Naib-i-Khudai or ‘the deputy of God’ was
A
Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
B
Balban
C
Alauddin Khalji
D
Iltutmish
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Complete Solution: The Sultan who called himself Naib-i-Khudai or Deputy of God was Balban. Balban believed that the king was God’s representative on the Earth and The theory of Kingship through which he ruled the empire, According to Balban, Kingship was an institution of the Divine.

Detailed explanation-2: -Balban considered King as the shadow of God on the Earth, therefore, he called himself Naib-i-Khudai. He considered kingship next to prophethood and believes that his actions could not be judged by nobles or other people.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Balban.

Detailed explanation-4: -After becoming the Sultan, Balban implemented various etiquettes and initiated various traditions in his court. Balban declared himself as the representative of God and enforced absolute monarchy.

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