Who was the first female Muslim ruler of India?

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SSC CHSL Tier-I Exam 2022 Official Paper (Held On: 10 March, 2023 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Razia Sultana.

Key Points

Razia Sultana was the first female Muslim ruler of the Indian subcontinent.
She ruled in Delhi from 1236 to 1240 as the Sultan herself – it was a title never before bestowed on a woman, a position of power never before attained by a woman.
Before ascending to the throne of Delhi after her father’s death, the reign was briefly handed over to her half-brother Rukn ud-din Firuz.
But after Firuz’s assassination within 6 months of his ascendency, the nobles agreed to place Razia on the throne.

Additional Information

Slave Dynasty

Established by Qutb ud-Din Aibak.
Dynasty lasted from 1206 to 1290.
It was the first of the dynasties to rule as the Delhi Sultanate.
Dynasty ended when Jalal ud din Firuz Khilji overthrew the last Mamluk ruler Muiz ud din Qaiqabad in 1290.
Dynasty was succeeded by the Khilji (or Khalji) dynasty, the second dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate.