The Policy of “Blood and Iron” Followed by Balban

Balban's policy of Blood and Iron: It is not without significance that out of about 84 year's rule of the Slave Dynasty, Balban's rule lasted for about 40 years i.e. 20 years as 'Naib' or Prime Minister but virtually the Sultan and 20 years as the Sultan of Delhi. Other 10 Slave rulers ruled for 44 years i.e. just 4 [...]