Q. With reference to the later period of the Bahamani Sultanate, consider the following statements:
1.The execution of Mahmud Gawan in 1481 CE is widely regarded as the point of no return for the centralized authority of the Sultanate.
2.The subsequent Panch Sultanate of the Deccan were founded by five former provincial governors or court ministers who seized independent control.
3.The Imad Shahi dynasty of Berar, one of the successor states, was the only Sultanate that did not join the final alliance against the Vijayanagar Empire at Talikota (1565 CE).
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct. Gawan’s execution, driven by the Deccani faction’s jealousy, destabilized the court and led to the rapid loss of central control over the Tarafdars.
- Statement 2: Correct. The five successor states—Bijapur, Golkonda, Ahmednagar, Berar, and Bidar—were carved out by the powerful provincial governors (Tarafdars) and ministers after Gawan’s death.
- Statement 3: Correct. Berar (Imad Shahi) maintained a neutral stance and was the only Deccan Sultanate not part of the grand alliance that led to the defeat of Vijayanagar.
