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Who was the first salve ruler of India?

  1. Nasiru'd-Din Mahmud

  2. Shams-ud-din Iltutmish

  3. Aram Shah

  4. Qutab-ud-din Aibak
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Explanation

Qutub-ud-din Aibak was the founder of the Mamluk dynasty and the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. He was originally a slave of Muhammad Ghori, which is why his dynasty is known as the Slave or Mamluk dynasty. He began the construction of the Qutub Minar in Delhi, which was later completed by his successor Iltutmish.

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