Medieval History PYQ 12 of 123 · Delhi Sultanate — Foundation · Delhi Sultanate : Slave Dynasty

Who among the following introduced the Persian festival Nouruz in India?

  1. AFiroz Shah Tughlaq
  2. BAlauddin Khilji
  3. CBalban
  4. DIltutmish

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Correct answer: (c) Balban

Explanation

Ghiyas-ud-din Balban (1266–1287 A.D.) started the practice of celebrating the Iranian festival Nauroz in India. Nauroz is the Iranian New Year, also known as the Persian New Year. Balban also introduced the practices of sijda and paibos in his court, which were imitations of Persian tradition.

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