Who was the founder of the Bahmani Sultanate?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah.
· The Bahmani Sultanate was founded by Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah in 1347.
· He was originally a general in the army of the Delhi Sultanate, but after the death of the Delhi Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq, Hasan Bahman Shah declared independence and established the Bahmani Sultanate in the Deccan region.
· His reign marked the beginning of the Bahmani dynasty, which ruled over the Deccan plateau for nearly two centuries.
Additional Information:

· The capital of the Bahmani Sultanate was initially Ahsanabad (later known as Gulbarga) and later shifted to Bidar.
· The Bahmani Sultanate eventually broke into five smaller kingdoms, known as the Deccan Sultanates, after the weakening of central authority in the late 15th century.

Other Options:

· Muhammad Shah: Muhammad Shah was a later ruler of the Sultanate and not the founder.
· Feroz Shah Bahmani: He was one of the rulers of the Bahmani Sultanate but did not found it. He was known for his contributions to administration and architecture.
· Muhammad Bin Tughlaq: He was the Sultan of Delhi who ruled before the establishment of the Bahmani Sultanate but was not connected to its founding. He was known for his controversial policies and experiments during his reign