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Qutubuddin Aibak was the trusted slave and general of Muhammad Ghori, the founder of the Ghurid Empire in India. After Ghori's death in 1206, Aibak established the Delhi Sultanate and became the first Sultan of Delhi.
Information Booster:
- Aibak's reign marked the beginning of the Slave Dynasty (Mamluk Dynasty) in India.
- He was known as Lakh Baksh for his generosity.
- Constructed Qutub Minar in Delhi and Adhai Din Ka Jhopra in Ajmer.
- His rule was succeeded by Iltutmish, another prominent figure of the dynasty.
- Aibak's rule was relatively short-lived (1206–1210).
Additional Knowledge:
- Razia Sultan: First and only female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate.
- Iltutmish: Strengthened the Sultanate and completed Qutub Minar.
- Mahmud Ghazni: Invaded India multiple times but did not establish a dynasty.
- Legacy of Aibak: Laid the foundation of Muslim rule in India.