Question

How did Ghiyasuddin Balban consolidate his position after coming to power?​

Answer 1

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Ghiyas ud din Balban (reigned: 1266–1287) (Urdu: غیاث الدین بلبن‎) was the ninth sultan of the Mamluk dynasty of Delhi. Ghiyas ud Din was the regent of the last Shamsi sultan, Nasiruddin Mahmud. He reduced the power of the nobility and heightened the stature of the sultan. ... After his death in 1287, his grandson Qaiqabad was nominated sultan

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Answer 2

Consolidation of position by Balban:

• Ghiyasuddin Balban succeeded Nasiruddin Mahmud.

• Balban was notorious for his strong - arm tactics.

• He had earlier crushed the rebellious Rajputs and later he murdered all the members of Chalisa.

[ Chalisa was a group of 40 turk nobles who were very powerful ]

• He then organized the defense against the Mongols, who were defeated by his son Mahmud.

• He also killed a Turkish officer who rebelled against him.

• He introduced rigorous court discipline and new customs such as Sijada and Paibos.

[ Sijada - prostration, Paibos - kissing the feet of Sultan ]

• Balban followed the blood and iron policy.

• He also introduced the theory of kingship.

In this was Balban consolidate his position after coming to power.