Who among the following Delhi Sultans introduced the system of branding horses ('dagh') and maintaining a descriptive roll of soldiers ('chehra')?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Alauddin Khalji instituted the rigorous military reforms of dagh for branding horses and chehra for maintaining descriptive rolls of soldiers to curb rampant corruption and strengthen his cavalry. Earlier Sultans like Iltutmish or Balban focused on administrative consolidation and the Iqta system rather than direct army structural roll registries. Delhi Sultanate administrative terminology is a high-yield area in medieval Indian history.