Q. The 'Group of Forty' (Turkan-i-Chahalgani) was formed by whom?
Answer: Iltutmish
Notes: The third ruler of Slave dynasty, Shams-ud-din Iltutmish formed Turkan-i-Chahalgani or Chalisa (a group of 40 powerful Turkish nobles). These were Turkish amirs (nobles) who advised and helped the Sultan in administering the Sultanate.

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