Name the only Female Muslim ruler of India.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answear is option C i.e Razia Sultana.
Razia Sultana was the first woman Sultanate of India, and ruled the court of Delhi from the end of 1236 to 1240.She took over after her father, Iltutmish. The only ever woman to do so, she defied all odds to occupy the throne, including overcoming conflicts over her gender and her slave ancestry.
- She was very wise, an excellent administrator, brave and a warrior.
- Razia Sultan's Tomb in Delhi is one of those spots, which recollects the memory of this courageous woman.
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