Q. Who was the first ruler who issued coins with purely Arabic inscriptions in India?
Answer: Iltutmish
Notes: Iltutmish, the third ruler of Delhi Sultanate, introduced Silver Tanka and Copper Jital - the first coins inscribed purely in Arabic. Before him, the coins issued by the invaders, such as those issued by Muhammad Ghor, contained Sanskrit characters and imageries of Hindu deities, like the Bull and Shivalinga. Iltutmish's innovation became a foundation for future Islamic coinage in India.