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Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to introduce the 'Sajda' (prostration) and 'Paibos' (kissing the feet) at the royal court?

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

Answer options

  1. Iltutmish
  2. Alauddin Khalji
  3. Sikandar Lodi
  4. Ghiyasuddin Balban

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Ghiyasuddin Balban

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Ghiyasuddin Balban šŸ“š Explanation: Balban introduced these Persian court etiquettes to establish the absolute supremacy and divinity of the Sultan over the Turkish nobility. He believed in the theory of 'Kingship' where the Sultan was the 'Zil-i-Ilahi' or the Shadow of God on Earth. These practices were meant to strike awe in the hearts of the nobles and curb the power of the 'Chahalgani' (The Forty).