Question

____________ was the first woman who became the Sultan of Delhi.

• A. Razia Sultan
  
• B. Ruqaiya Begum
• C. Hamida Banu Begum
• D. Chand Bibi

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Razia Sultan

• Razia Sultan, a brave sultan belonged to slave dynasty and was the first Muslim women to rule India and only women to occupy the throne of Delhi. She succeeded her father Iltutmish to the Sultanate of Delhi in 1236. She was talented, wise, brave, excellent administrator and a great warrior that attracted her father which resulted that she became the next sultan of Slave dynasty. Though her reign was just for three years, her bravery, her struggle, and her undaunted spirit have been preserved in the treasures of history.