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Who broke the power of 'Chahalgani' nobles?

  1. A
    Ghiyasuddin Balban
  2. B
    Iltutmish
  3. C
    Alauddin Khalji
  4. D
    Muhammad bin Tughlaq

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The 'Turkan-i-Chahalgani' (The Corps of Forty) was a powerful council of Turkish nobles established by Sultan Iltutmish. When Ghiyasuddin Balban (who was himself a member of the Forty) ascended the throne, he systematically executed, poisoned, and stripped the Chahalgani nobles of power to eliminate any rival factions challenging his absolute royal authority.

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Who broke the power of 'Chahalgani' nobles?
A
Ghiyasuddin Balban
B
Iltutmish
C
Alauddin Khalji
D
Muhammad bin Tughlaq

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