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Founder of Bahamani Kingdom?
Solution & Analysis
Answer: A
Concept
The Bahmani Sultanate was the first independent Islamic kingdom of the Deccan. Its founding was a direct result of the decentralization and rebellions that plagued the late reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq.Explanation
Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah (originally known as Zafar Khan) founded the Bahmani Kingdom in 1347. He was a military commander who led a successful revolt against the Delhi Sultanate. He established his capital at Gulbarga and began a dynasty that would dominate the Deccan for nearly 150 years.Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Firuz Shah was a later great ruler of the same dynasty, and Mahmud Gawan was a famous Prime Minister, but neither was the founder.
Logic 2: Alauddin Hasan claimed descent from the legendary Persian hero Bahman, which is why the kingdom was called 'Bahmani'.