Which Ruler of Delhi Sultanate declared himself as "Khalifa"?

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  1. Balban
  2. Alauddin Khilji
  3. Mubarak Khilji
  4. Muhammad bin Taglaq

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Option 3 : Mubarak Khilji
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The correct answer is Mubarak Khilji.

Important Points

  • Mubarak Shah, also called Mubarak Khan, was the son of Alauddin Khilji.
  • Mubarak Shah ascended the throne with the title Qutubuddin on 14 April 1316, when he was 17 or 18 years old.
  • He assumed the title Khalifatullah (“Representative of God”), which appears on his coins.
  • Mubarak Shah abolished severe fines and taxes and prohibited the revenue ministry from using harsh measures such as flogging and imprisonment to recover taxes revived the petition system.
  • He also revoked Alauddin’s price control measures, leading to increased inflation.
  • He was murdered by Khusro Khan in 1320, which ended the Khilji dynasty.
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