Who started the practice of celebrating Nauroz during the Delhi Sultanate period?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Ghiyasuddin Balban.
The practice of celebrating Nauroz (also known as Nowruz or Persian New Year) during the Delhi Sultanate period was started by Balban (1266-1287 AD). Balban was a powerful ruler of the Delhi Sultanate known for his strong administrative reforms and centralization of power. He himself celebrated Nauroz in a grand manner, which subsequently became a tradition observed by later rulers of the Sultanate. Balban's celebration of Nauroz highlighted the cultural and social influence of Persian traditions during his reign.