Q. Who founded the Gujarat Sultanate in medieval India?
Answer: Muzaffar Shah I
Notes: The Gujarat Sultanate (1394-1573) was a medieval Islamic kingdom in Western India, founded by Muzaffar Shah I of the Muzaffarid dynasty. Capitals included Anhilwada Patan and Ahmedabad. It featured Indo-Islamic architecture, extensive use of firearms, and a feudal administrative system with sarkars and parganahs. Key rulers include Ahmad Shah I, Mahmud Begada, and Bahadur Shah. The sultanate ended with Mughal annexation under Akbar.
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