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Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and to declare Delhi as the capital of his empire?

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Balban

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Aram Shah

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Nasiruddin Mahmud

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Iltutmish

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The correct option is D Iltutmish
Iltutmish was the first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He was the second ruler of the Delhi Sultanate (1211 – 1236), belonging to the Mamluk dynasty.

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