- In 1535, under the Treaty of Bassein, Sultan Bahadur Shah of Gujarat ceded the island of Bassein and granted permission to the Portuguese to construct a fort in Diu. - This agreement was made in exchange for Portuguese military assistance against the Mughal Emperor Humayun, who had invaded Gujarat.
Where did Sultan Bahadur Shah permit the Portuguese to construct a fort?
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2018 · Topic: Provincial Dynasty of North India and Deccan Province (Gujarat Sultanate (Muzaffarid dynasty))
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