Which of the following medieval rulers introduced the practice of 'Sijda' (prostration) and 'Paibos' (kissing the monarch's feet) to emphasize the divine right of kings?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Ghiyas-ud-din Balban instituted the court customs of sijda and paibos to project absolute monarchical authority and assert the divine right of kings over the nobility. His predecessors and successors utilized different governance styles without enforcing these specific Persian prostration rituals.