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Who was the first woman ruler of India?
Who was the first woman ruler of India?
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The correct option is B Razia Sultan
Razia Sultan was the first woman ruler of India. She was the daughter of Shamsuddin Iltumish. Renowned as the first Muslim female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, Razia Sultan ruled Delhi from 1236 to 1240. In the history of the Mamluk dynasty, no one had the title of ‘Sultan’ bestowed upon or used to address a woman, because a woman had never ruled before.
Hence, the correct option is (B)
Razia Sultan
Razia Sultan was the first woman ruler of India. She was the daughter of Shamsuddin Iltumish. Renowned as the first Muslim female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, Razia Sultan ruled Delhi from 1236 to 1240. In the history of the Mamluk dynasty, no one had the title of ‘Sultan’ bestowed upon or used to address a woman, because a woman had never ruled before.
Hence, the correct option is (B)
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