To which dynasty did the first woman ruler of the Delhi Sultanate Razia Sultan belong?

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  1. Slave Dynasty
  2. Khilji Dynasty
  3. Lodhi Dynasty
  4. Mughal Dynasty

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Option 1 : Slave Dynasty
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The correct answer is Slave Dynasty.

Key Points 

  • Razia Sultan was the first and the only woman ruler of the Delhi Sultanate.
  • She belonged to the Slave Dynasty.
  • She was the daughter of Iltutmish (1210-1236) and she ruled from 1236-1240 A.D.
  • The Chronology of the Delhi Sultanate is

Dynasty

Duration

Founder

Slave/Mamluk

1206-1290

Qutubuddin Aibak

Khilji

1290-1320

Jalaluddin Khilji

Tughlaq

1320-1414

Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

Sayyid

1414-1451

Khizr Khan

Lodi

1451-1526

Bahlul Khan Lodi

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