Q. With reference to Delhi Sultanate, “Diwan-i-Bandagan” is related to which of the following?

[A] Department of forts

[B] Department of agriculture

[C] Department of slavery

[D] Department of Spies

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: Firoz Shah Tughlaq also developed royal factories called karkhanas in which thousands of slaves were employed, organised under the Diwan-i-Bandagan (department of slaves).

The officer in-charge was the Wakil-i-dar. He increased the number of slaves by capturing the defeated soldiers and young people.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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