Correct Option
The Lodi dynasty (1451-1526) was the last ruling dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate before the establishment of the Mughal Empire. The correct chronological order of the Afghan rulers from this dynasty to the throne of Delhi is:
- Bahlol Lodi (reigned 1451-1489): He was the founder of the Lodi dynasty and successfully consolidated Afghan rule across North India.
- Sikandar Lodi (reigned 1489-1517): Known for his administrative reforms, patronage of art and culture, and the founding of the city of Agra in 1504.
- Ibrahim Lodi (reigned 1517-1526): He was the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty. His defeat by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526 marked the end of the Delhi Sultanate and the beginning of the Mughal Empire in India.
Incorrect Options
Options A, B, and D present incorrect chronological sequences of the Lodi rulers. The established historical succession is Bahlol Lodi, followed by Sikandar Lodi, and then Ibrahim Lodi.