What steps were taken by Balban to strengthen his hold over the kingdom?
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He framed certain rules for court-behaviour and enforced them strictly. He adopted many ceremonies of the Persian court. He introduced the practices of Zaminbos and Paibos (prostrating before and kissing the king’s feet on the throne), appointed tall and fearsome guards who were to stand round the king’s person with naked swords and, except high nobles, ordered the rest to remain standing in the court.
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Steps were taken by Balban to strengthen his hold over the kingdom:-
(1) He abolished the group of forty noble who were creating problems for the rulers.
(2) He established spy system. Spy were appointed in different parts of his kingdom these spy used to give every information about kingdom to him.
(3) He started the system of sijda this was a practice where people required to kneel down and touch the ground with their forehead to salute the ruler.
(4) He maintained strict discipline in the court and always maintain distance from ministers.