Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah founded the Ilyas Shahi dynasty in 1342, unifying Bengal under his rule and establishing an independent Sultanate that broke away from the control of the Delhi Sultanate.
Who was the first Sultan of Bengal?
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2019 · Topic: Provincial Dynasty of North India and Deccan Province (Bengal Sultanate (Ilyas Shahi and Hussain Shahi dynasties))
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Answer: C. Samsuddin Ilyas Shah
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