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Who among the following founded the independent Bahmani kingdom in the Deccan in 1347 by revolting against Muhammad bin Tughluq?
A. Ala-ud-din Hasan Bahman Shah (Zafar Khan)✓ Correct Answer
B. Taj-ud-din Firuz Shah
C. Ahmad Shah I Wali
D. Mahmud Gawan
💡 Solution & Explanation
Ala-ud-din Hasan Bahman Shah, also known as Zafar Khan, successfully revolted against Muhammad bin Tughluq to establish the independent Bahmani Sultanate in the Deccan in 1347. Later rulers like Mahmud Gawan served as notable ministers rather than founding monarchs. Sultanate-era regional kingdoms are recurrent themes in medieval history.
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