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Which Delhi Sultan is credited with establishing a separate department for slaves known as 'Diwan-i-Bundagan'?
A. Iltutmish
B. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
C. Muhammad bin Tughluq
D. Firuz Shah Tughluq✓ Correct Answer
💡 Solution & Explanation
Firuz Shah Tughluq created a dedicated administrative department named Diwan-i-Bundagan to oversee the maintenance and employment of his large retinue of enslaved individuals. Other Delhi Sultans like Iltutmish or Muhammad bin Tughluq established different administrative bureaus such as Diwan-i-Ariz or Diwan-i-Kohi, but did not institute this specific slave department.
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