Multiple choice

Which one of the following Sultans opposed the interference of the Ulema in state affairs?

  1. Balban

  2. Alauddin Khilji

  3. Firoz Shah Tughlaq

  4. Bahlol Lodi

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Alauddin Khilji deliberately kept the Ulema (Islamic scholars) out of state administration and policy-making. He believed that religious scholars should not interfere in political matters, and he took practical measures to curb their influence. This was part of his broader strategy to centralize power and reduce traditional checks on his authority.