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On which price did Qutb-ud-din Aibak purchase Iltutmish?
Question

On which price did Qutb-ud-din Aibak purchase Iltutmish?

A.

Fifth lakh Jitals

B.

One lakh Jitals

C.

Two lakh Jitals

D.

More than one of the above

E.

None of the above

Correct option is B

Correct Answer: (B) One lakh Jitals
Explanation
→ Iltutmish was purchased by Qutb-ud-din Aibak in Delhi after a ban on his sale was imposed in Ghazni by Sultan Muizuddin (Ghori).

→ The purchase price recorded in historical accounts is one lakh Jitals, a substantial sum for a slave at that time.
→ This transaction marked the beginning of Iltutmish's rise within the Slave Dynasty, eventually leading him to become the Sultan.
→ The investment proved wise as Iltutmish became the real consolidator of the Delhi Sultanate.
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Iltutmish belonged to the Ilbari tribe of Turks.
→ He was sold into slavery by his envious brothers before reaching Aibak.
→ The Jital was a copper currency prevalent during the early Sultanate period.
→ After his purchase, he was appointed as the Sar-jandar (Head of Royal Bodyguards).
→ He eventually became the son-in-law of Qutb-ud-din Aibak.




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