PREVIOUSLY ASKED IN:
West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) Preliminary 2023
Answer
Ibrahim Lodi
Explanation
Ibrahim Lodi was the last Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate and the Lodi dynasty. His defeat and death at the hands of Babur in the First Battle of Panipat (1526) ended the Sultanate era.
Key Points
- He was the son of Sikandar Lodi of the Lodi dynasty.
- He was the final ruler before the establishment of the Mughal Empire in 1526.
- He is the only Sultan to have died on the battlefield.
Additional Information
- The Delhi Sultanate was ruled by five distinct dynasties.
- Qutub-ud-din Aibak founded the Sultanate in 1206.