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In 1206, when Muhammad of Gour died, Qutbuddin became the Sultan of India. He was originally a slave of Turkestan. As he started his career as a slave, the dynasty founded by him in India is known as "Slave Dynasty". The construction of Qutabminar was started during his regime. Since he was very generous, the people called him "Lakh Baksh".

Aram Shah (1210-1211)

Qutbuddin was succeeded by his son Aram Shah. He was incompetent and so was defeated by Iltumish, Qutbuddin's son-in-law, in 1211.

Iltumish (1211-1236)

After defeating Aram Shah, Iltumish occupied the throne. As he started his career as slave of Qutbuddin, he was called "Slave of slave". He brought the silver coins called the tanka. He completed the construction of Qutab Minar. He died in 1236.

Rukhuddin Firoz Shah (1236)

Iltumish's son Rukhuddin Firoz was raised to the throne of Delhi. But as he was unfit, he was dethroned and was killed in November 1236.

Razziya Sultan (1236-1240)

After Rukhuddin Firoz was dethroned, Iltumish's daughter Razziya was accepted as the ruler. But being a woman, she faced opposition from many of her sardars in the court. She was put to death by the rebellious nobles in October 1240. She was the first and only woman ever to ascend the throne of Delhi.

Muizuddin Bahram (1240-1242)

Razziya's two successors were Bahram and Masad. But they were incompetent and worthless. Bahram died on May 15, 1242.

Nasiruddin Mahmud (1246-1266)

Nasiruddin Mahmud, the youngest son of Iltumish, was raised as the Sultan of Delhi in 1246. He used to spend most of the time in prayer. So his Prime Minister Ghiyasuddin Balban used to manage the state of affairs. Nasiruddin died in February 1266.

Ghiyasuddin Balban (1266-1286)

After the death of Nasiruddin, Ghiyasuddin seized the throne. He subdued the rebellious sardars in Sindh, Ayodhya and Bengal. The Sultan paid more attention to the production of arms and weapons and the result was that the Mongols could not penetrate in to India. He died in 1286.

Muizuddin Kaiquabad (1287-1290)

Muizuddin was very young and paid no attention to the state affairs. He was finally killed in 1290 and Jalaluddin Firuz ascended the throne on June 13, 1290.