Arrange the following Delhi Sultans in chronological order:

(i) Qutub-ud-din-Aibak

(ii) Iltutmish

(iii) Razia

(iv) Nasir-ud-din Mahmud

Choose correct answer

The correct answer is (i), (ii), (iii), (iv).

Key Points

• The Delhi Sultanate ruled from Delhi over a period of 320 years from 1206 to 1526.
• The Sultans owed their allegiance to the Caliph, read his name in the Friday khutbah, issued coins in his names, and received gifts.
• A total of five dynasties ruled over the Delhi Sultanate.
• This particular question revolves around the Mameluk or Slave dynasty. 

Important Points

•  Qutb ud din Aibak was the founder of the Mameluk dynasty. He was a loyal slave of Muhammad Ghori first and later freed. He was left in charge of all of Ghori's conquered land in South Asia. 
• Iltutmish was the greatest of all the slave dynasties. He was originally a Turkic Slave from Central Asia. He was also the Son in the law of Qutb ud din Aibak and succeeded his throne after him.
• The abled successor and daughter of Iltutmish Razia Sultan became the first and only woman to become the Sultan of Delhi Sultanate. She fell prey to numerous court conspiracies because nobles could not stand being ruled by a woman. 
• After her death, Razia was succeeded by Nasir ud din Mahmud who was religious and spent most of his time in prayer and charity. The real business of the Sultanate was conducted by Balban, his father in law and Naib. 

As per the chronology of succession, the answer is (i), (ii), (iii), (iv).