Who among the following Delhi Sultans introduced the system of 'Daag' (branding of horses) and 'Chehra' (descriptive roll of soldiers)?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Ala-ud-din Khilji instituted the military reforms of Daag for branding horses and Chehra for maintaining descriptive rolls of soldiers to eradicate corruption and prevent the substitution of quality cavalry mounts. Alternative rulers like Balban focused on strengthening royal prestige and neutralizing internal rebellion, whereas Firoz Shah Tughluq was known for public works and employment generation. These administrative measures enabled Khilji to maintain a massive permanent standing army at centralized state expense.