Which Sultan of Delhi introduced the practice of sijda (prostration before the ruler) at his court?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Balban
Ghiyasuddin Balban (1266–1287) held that the Sultan was the shadow of God on earth. To raise the dignity of the throne he made courtiers perform sijda (prostration) and paibos (kissing the ruler’s feet), customs taken from the Persian court.