Who introduced the Persian Festival of Nauroj in India?
(A) Balban
(B) Ghyasuddin Tughlaq
(C) Firuz Shah
(D) Iltutmish
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Answers
(a)........introduced the Persian Festival of Nauroj in India.
Ghiyasuddin Balban introduced the Persian festival Nauroj in India.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• Balban belonged to the Slave or Mamluk dynasty of Delhi Sultanate.
• He ascended the throne in 1266 AD and he is considered as the consolidator of Delhi Sultanate.
• The major achievement of Balban was he removed the powers of Chalisa or group of 40 nobles.
• Balban introduced the Divine Theory of Kingship.
• Paibos [ kissing the feet of Sultan ] and sajda [ bowing before Sultan ] were introduced by him.
• He followed the blood and iron policy.
More About Nauroj:
• Nowroj is Persian new year just like Ugadi in Telugu calendar.
• Nowroj is celebrated on the first day of Persian calendar.
• This festival was first introduced by King Jamshed in Persia.
• Balban introduced this festival in India during his reign.
• This festival was abolished by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.