HISTORY
SULTANS
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Question
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Balban
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Alauddin Khilji
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Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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Iltutmish
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Detailed explanation-1: -The ideal of kingship in the Delhi sultanate was derived from the Islamic world whereby the rulers claimed divine origin for themselves. The ruler was the representative god and was endowed with Farr, thus he was to be obeyed and respected due to divine origin of kingship.
Detailed explanation-2: -Balban said that the king was the representative of God on the earth and Kingship was a divine institution. He said, “Kingship is the embodiment of despotism”. He believed that it is the “King’s superhuman awe and status which can ensure people’s obedience".
Detailed explanation-3: -Balban played a very important role in overthrowing Ala ud din Masud as the Sultan of Delhi and replacing him with Nasiruddin Mahmud and then appointing himself as his Vizier.