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The administrative system known as the 'Chahalgani' or 'Turkan-i-Chahalgani', a powerful council of forty noblemen, was dismantled and systematically weakened by which Delhi Sultan?

A. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
B. Ghiyas-ud-din Balban✓ Correct Answer
C. Nasir-ud-din Mahmud
D. Jalal-ud-din Khalji

💡 Solution & Explanation

Ghiyas-ud-din Balban systematically neutralized the Turkan-i-Chahalgani, the powerful council of forty nobles established by Iltutmish, to consolidate absolute monarchical authority. Qutb-ud-din Aibak founded the Sultanate dynasty but did not face the exact political consolidation challenges handled by Balban. Delhi Sultanate administration and court politics are prominent topics in medieval history.

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