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Question

Who from among the following was founder of Bahmani Kingdom in Deccan?

  1. Malik Ambar
  2. Hasan Gangu
  3. Mohammad Dewan
  4. Sikandar Shah

Answer:

Option B: Hasan Gangu

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Hasan Gangu”.

Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah, also known as Hasan Gangu or Zafar Khan, founded the Bahmani Kingdom in 1347. He was a noble who worked as a Turkish officer under Muhammad bin Tughlaq of the Delhi Sultanate before revolting against him.