HISTORY
MEDIAVAL INDIA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The cream of Afghan nobles
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The pick of the intellectuals among the Khaljis
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The select body of the Turkish Aristocracy
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The ulema or the Muslim divines
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer-(C)-The select body of the Turkish aristocracy. Iltutmish set up an official nobility of slaves known as ‘Chalisa’, ‘Chahalgani’ or ‘ Group of Forty’. This group played an important role in the administration of Delhi Sultanate .
Detailed explanation-2: -The select body of the Turkish aristocracy was therefore called ‘The Forty’. The members of “The Forty” were assigned important positions and they became very powerful and influential. As long as Iltutmish lived, they served him most faithful. After his death, they became rebellious against all his successors.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Iltutmish. Iltutmish organized his trusted nobles into a group of forty known as Turkan-i-Chahalgani. Turkan-i-Chahalgani. was a council of 40 Turkic and non-Turkish slaves who administered the Delhi Sultanate according to the wishes of Iltutmish.
Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. Shamsuddin Iltutmish formed a group of 40 nobles who were loyal to the Sultan during his reign and it was known as Chahlgani or Chalisa.
Detailed explanation-5: -Answer. ‘Chalisa’ or ‘Corps of Forty Slaves’ was a group of powerful Turkish nobles who were given all high offices. The Chalisa was organised by Iltutmish.