INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIAVAL INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who among the following was known as Lakha Baksh?
A
Mohammed Ghori
B
Qutubuddin Aibak
C
Iltutmish
D
Balban
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Qutb-ud-din Aibak. Qutb-Ud-din Aibak because of his large sums of donations to charities earned the title of ‘Lakh Baksh’ or ‘Giver of Lakhs’. Qutb-Ud-din Aibak was the first Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate and was the founder of the Slave Dynasty. Qutbuddin Aibak was a slave of Muhammad Ghori.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aibak was the first Muslim Sultanate ruler in northern India. The dynasty he established is known as the Slave Dynasty or the Mamluk Dynasty. He built mosques in Delhi and other areas. He was known as a generous king in times of peace and was honoured with the title Lakhbaksh.

Detailed explanation-3: -Qutb-ud-din Aibak was known as Lakha Baksh Sultan after his generosity. He laid the foundation of the Qutub Minar and named it not after his own name but after the name of a Sufi saint Khwaja Qutb-ud-din Bakhtiyar Kaki. The Quwwat Al Islam mosque was commissioned by him.

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