Q. Who founded the independent Jaunpur Sultanate? Answer:
Khwajah-i-Jahan Malik Sarwar
Notes: The Jaunpur Sultanate (1394-1479), founded by Khwajah-i-Jahan Malik Sarwar of the Sharqi dynasty, emerged from the Tughlaq dynasty's decline. It encompassed Awadh and the Ganga-Yamuna Doab, becoming a cultural hub known as the "Shiraz of India."