Question
Why were bandagans important?

Answer

  1. The early Delhi Sultans especially Iltutmish, favoured their special slaves purchased for military service, called ‘bandagan’ in Persian.
  2. They were carefully trained to man some of the most important political offices in the kingdom.
  3. Since they were totally dependent upon their master, the Sultans could trust and rely upon them.

Need a full question paper?

Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.

Start Generating Free