Which tittle was bestowed upon Qutubuddin Aibak as Viceroy of Indian territories by Muhammad Ghori?

Correct option is A

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• Qutb-ud-din Aibak, a former slave and trusted general of Muhammad Ghori, was appointed as the Viceroy of Indian territories by Ghori. As a sign of honor and authority, Muhammad Ghori bestowed upon Aibak the title of "Malik".

• "Malik" means king or chieftain, used for high-ranking officials under a sovereign.

• He was not titled Sultan during Ghori's lifetime because the title of Sultan was reserved for a sovereign ruler.

• Aibak only declared himself Sultan after the death of Muhammad Ghori in 1206 CE, when he became the independent ruler and laid the foundation of the Delhi Sultanate.

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