- Diwan-i-Arz was the military department of the Delhi Sultanate. - Balban is credited with its formal establishment and strengthening. - The head of the department was called Ariz-i-Mumalik.
Who created the department of Diwan-i-Arz in Delhi Sultanate ?
Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2018 · Topic: Delhi Sultanate: Administration (Central Administrative Structure (Sultan, Wazir, Diwan-i-Arz, Diwan-i-Risalat, Diwan-i-Insha))
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