ICSE Class 7 History & Civics Question 3 of 8

The Delhi Sultanate — Question 4

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What was 'Chalisa'? Who organised it?

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'Chalisa' or 'Corps of Forty Slaves' was a group of powerful Turkish nobles who were given all high offices. The Chalisa was organised by Iltutmish.