History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET January 2017 History
'During the period of khani and kingship of well over 40 years he never talked to bazaar people, the base, the mean, musicians and buffoons.' In the above statement Ziauddin Barani is referring to which of the following Sultans?
ANasiruddin Mahmud
BBalban ✓ Correct
CAlauddin Khalji
DMuhammad bin Tughluq
Correct answer: (B) Balban — Barani is referring to Balban, so the answer is Balban.
Explanation
★Barani is referring to Balban, so the answer is Balban.
★Balban held high office and then kingship for over forty years.
★Barani says he never spoke with bazaar folk or low people.
★He kept his court strict, grand and full of awe.
★He held that the Sultan should stand far above the common people.
★So this statement of Barani refers to Balban.
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