Q. Which of these is the correct meaning of the term Mamluk in context with medieval India?
Answer: Owned
Notes: The word Mamluk means “owned”. Mamluk were slave soldier. In practice, a Mamluk could not pass his property or title to his son and hence the group had to be constantly replenished from outside sources. Mamluk sultans or slave dynasty ruled Delhi from 1206AD to 1290 AD and the founder of this dynasty was Qutubuddin Aibak.

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