Who among the following was the Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate when the Bahmani Kingdom was established in South India?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Muhammad Bin Tughluq. The Bahmani Kingdom was established in 1347 CE during the reign of Muhammad Bin Tughluq, who ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1325 CE to 1351 CE. The Bahmani Kingdom was founded by Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah, also known as Hasan Gangu, as a response to the weakening control of the Delhi Sultanate in South India. Muhammad Bin Tughluq's administrative experiments and policies, such as shifting the capital to Daulatabad, strained his control over distant provinces, leading to rebellions and the formation of independent kingdoms like the Bahmani Sultanate.
Information Booster: ● The Bahmani Kingdom was one of the first independent Muslim kingdoms in the Deccan region. ● The weakening grip of Muhammad Bin Tughluq over his empire enabled regional powers to rise, such as the Bahmanis in South India. ● The Bahmani Kingdom later split into the Deccan Sultanates, including Bijapur, Golconda, and Ahmednagar. ● Muhammad Bin Tughluq is remembered for his ambitious but often impractical administrative policies. ● The foundation of the Bahmani Kingdom marked the beginning of a distinct Deccan culture blending Persian, Turkish, and Indian traditions.
Additional Knowledge:
· Ghiyasuddin Tughluq (Option A): Founder of the Tughluq dynasty, he ruled from 1320 CE to 1325 CE, preceding Muhammad Bin Tughluq.
· Muhammad Bin Tughluq (Correct Answer): Sultan from 1325 CE to 1351 CE, under whose reign the Bahmani Kingdom was established.
· Nasir-ud-din Mohammed Tughluq (Option C): Not a ruler of historical significance; this name might confuse with other sultans.
· Firuz Shah Tughluq (Option D): Ruled from 1351 CE to 1388 CE, succeeding Muhammad Bin Tughluq, but the Bahmani Kingdom was already established by then.