Balban, a ruler of the Delhi Sultanate from the Mamluk dynasty, introduced Persian customs and festivals, including Nowruz, to enhance the prestige of the king and enforce strict court discipline, drawing inspiration from Persian court models.
Who among the following introduced the Persian festival Nowruz in India?
Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 69th · Topic: Delhi Sultanate: Slave Dynasty (Ghiyas ud din Balban: Theory of kingship and administrative centralization)
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