History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET June 2020 History
Which of the following Malwa Sultans had constructed a grand Darul Shifa (hospital) in Mandu?
AHushang Shah
BGhiyas Shah
CMahmud Khalji I ✓ Correct
DMahmud Khalji II
Correct answer: (C) Mahmud Khalji I — The Sultan is Mahmud Khalji I, so the answer is Mahmud Khalji I.
Explanation
★The Sultan is Mahmud Khalji I, so the answer is Mahmud Khalji I.
★Mahmud Khalji I was a ruler of the Malwa Sultanate.
★He completed the Jama Masjid and the tomb of Hoshang Shah.
★He built a victory tower to commemorate his victory over Rana Kumbha of Mewar.
★He also constructed a hospital, the Darul Shifa, in Mandu in 1445.
★He gave land grants for its maintenance and appointed his own physician to supervise it.
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