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Which emperor shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad?

  1. A
    Aurangzeb
  2. B
    Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
  3. C
    Sher Shah Suri
  4. D
    Genghis Khan

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In 1327, the Sultan of Delhi, Muhammad bin Tughlaq, ordered the shifting of his empire's capital from Delhi to Daulatabad (previously known as Devagiri) in the Deccan region of present-day Maharashtra. The decision caused immense hardship to the citizens who were forced to migrate over a massive distance, and he eventually abandoned the capital and ordered everyone to move back to Delhi.

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Which emperor shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad?
A
Aurangzeb
B
Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
C
Sher Shah Suri
D
Genghis Khan

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