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Medieval History UPPSC 2016 GS-I
Question

Who was called 'a slave of a slave' ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Iltutmish

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Iltutmish”.
Iltutmish was called "a slave of a slave." He was a slave to Qutubuddin Aibak, who was himself a slave of Muhammad Ghori. Iltutmish eventually became the ruler of the Delhi Sultanate and is considered the real founder of the Slave Dynasty.

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