Consider the following statements regarding Qutbuddin Aibak: 1. He was a Turkish slave who became the ruler of Delhi after the death of Muizzuddin Muhammad of Ghur. 2. He established the Slave Dynasty, also known as the Mamluk Dynasty, in India. 3. He ruled from Ghazni and acknowledged Yalduz as his superior. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2, and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Qutbuddin Aibak was originally a Turkish slave (a mamluk) of Muizzuddin Muhammad Ghori. After Ghori’s death in 1206, Aibak declared independence and became the first Muslim ruler of Delhi.
Aibak founded the Slave Dynasty (also called the Mamluk Dynasty), the first dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. His succession marks the beginning of Muslim rule from Delhi as the capital.
Aibak ruled from Lahore, not Ghazni. While Yalduz, another former general of Ghori, tried to assert supremacy, Aibak did not acknowledge Yalduz’s authority and maintained his own independent rule in India.

Source: NCERT and History Of Medieval India – NCERT (Satish Chandra)

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