31.Which of the following was granted the title of Malik-ul- Tujjar, i.e., ‘Chief of the Merchants’? [A] Nizam Shah [B] Hasan Gangu [C] Mahmud Gawan [D] None of the above
The early life of Mahmud Gawan is obscure. He was an Iranian by birth and was at first a trader. He was introduced to the sultan and soon became a favorite, and was granted the title of Malik-ut-Tujjar.