1. Qutubuddin Aibak, A Turkish slave by origin, he was purchased by Mohammad Ghori, later made him Governor. After his death, Aibak became the Master of the Hindustan and founded the Slave dynasty in 1206 A.D
2. For his generosity, he was given the title of “Lakh Bakhsh”.
3. He constructed two mosque Quwat-ul-islam at Delhi and Adhai din ka jhopra at Ajmer. He also began the construction of Qutub Minar in the honour of the famous Sufi saint Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki.
4. He died in 1210 while playing Chaugan.
5. Shamsuddin Illtutmish (1211-36 A.D), he was a slave of the Qutubuddin Aibak and occupied the throne of Delhi in 1211 A.D.
6. He was very capable ruler and is regarded as the real founder of the Delhi Sultanate.
7. He made the Delhi capital in place of Lahore.
8. He saved the Delhi from the wrath of the Chengiz Khan, the Mongol leader.
9. He introduced the silver coin (Tanka) and the copper coin (Jital).
10. He introduced the Iqta system.
11. He setup the Chalisa system.
12. He completed the construction of the Qutub Minar which was started by the Aibak.
13. He died in 1236 A.D, After the Illtutmish, Ranakuddin his son was crowned by her mother. He was deposed by Razia, daughter of Illtutmish.
14. She was the first lady and Lady Muslim ruler in India.
15. She married Altunia, the governor of the Bhatinda, In 1240 A.D Razia became the victim of the conspiracy and she was assassinated near kaithal (Haryana).
16. After the death of the Razia many ruler came but they did not made their domination like Bahram Shah, Masud Shah, and Nasiruddin Mohammad.
17. Nasiruddin Mohammad was the son of the Illtutmish and was known as the Darvesi King as he was very pious and noble. He died in 1266 A.D.
18. Ghiyasuddin Balban (1266-87 A.D) He broke the power of the Chalisa and restored the prestige of the crown.
19. To keep himself well informed, he appointed spies.
20. He established the Military department “Diwan-i-arz”
21. He took up the title of “Zil-i-llahi” (Shadow of the god”)
22. He introduced the Sijda (Prostration before the monarch) and Paibos (Kissing the feet of the monarch).
23. Balban died while fighting the Mongolians in 1285 A.D.
24. Kaiqubad (1287-90 A.D), grandson of the Balban, last ruler of the Slave dynasty.
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