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The commander of Alauddin Khilji’s forces during his Deccan campaigns was

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Ainul Mulk Multani
  2. Nusrat Khan
  3. Malik Kafur
  4. Ulugh Khan

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Malik Kafur

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: C) Malik Kafur 📚 Explanation: Malik Kafur was a prominent military general and slave-commander of Alauddin Khilji. He led the Sultanate's successful military expeditions into Southern India (the Deccan) between 1308 and 1311. His campaigns conquered several kingdoms, including the Yadavas and Hoysalas, and brought immense wealth back to Delhi. Malik Kafur rose to become the 'Naib' or deputy of the empire.