Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : C
The correct answer is Razia Sultan. - Razia Sultana was the first woman Sultanate of India and ruled the court of Delhi from the end of 1236 to 1240.
- The only ever woman to do so, she defied all odds to occupy the throne, including overcoming conflicts over her gender and her slave ancestry.
- During her reign, she proved her mettle as a just and capable ruler and was renowned for her subversive actions, which varied from sporting men’s attire to printing coins in her own name and image.
- Malik Altunia, the governor of Bhatinda grew to fall in love with Razia’s charm and wit, and took her as his wife.
- Hence, option 2 is correct.
- Mumtaz Mahal
- Mumtaz Mahal was the Empress consort of the Mughal Empire from 19 January 1628 to 17 June 1631 as the chief consort of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
- The Taj Mahal in Agra often cited as one of the Wonders of the World, was commissioned by her husband to act as her tomb.
- Noor Jahan
- Noor Jahan was the twentieth wife of the Mughal emperor Jahangir.
- Noor Jahan was born Mehr-un-Nissa, the daughter of a Grand Vizier who served under Akbar.
- Noor Jahan, meaning 'Light of the World', was married at age 17 to a Persian soldier Sher Afgan, governor of Bihar, an important Mughal province.
- Chand Bibi
- Sultana Chand Bibi was an Indian Muslim ruler and warrior.
- She acted as the Regent of Bijapur Sultanate and Ahmednagar Sultanate in current day Maharashtra.
- Chand Bibi is best known for defending Ahmednagar against the Mughal forces of Emperor Akbar in 1595.
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