India Exam Junction
43. Which ruler crushed the 'Gang of Forty' (Turkan-i-Chahalgani) through intrigues and barbarous means?
Muhammad Ghori
A. Khilji
Balban
Minhaj-us-Siraj
Correct Answer :
Balban
Solution
Sultan Ghiyasuddin Balban, a ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, is known for crushing the "Gang of Forty" (Turkan-i-Chahalgani). This was a powerful group of Turkish nobles who wielded significant influence during the early years of the Sultanate.