Question

What was the group of 40 nobles called during the reign of Balban ? :- chahalgans,muktis,hinterland​

Answer 1

1. Chahalgani

During his reign, Balban ruled with an iron fist. He broke up the 'Chahalgani', a group of the forty most important nobles in the court. Balban wanted to make sure everyone was loyal to the crown by establishing an efficient espionage system, in the style of the Umayyad Barid.