Balban’s rule as an absolute despot led to which of the following events?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Destruction of the Forty.
Ghiyasuddin Balban, a ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, consolidated power and ruled as an absolute monarch. One of his most significant actions was the destruction of the group known as the 'Chahalgani' or 'The Forty', a powerful group of Turkish nobles who had considerable influence over the throne. Balban eliminated them to centralize authority and strengthen the monarchy, marking his despotic rule.