HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL INDIA

This book deals with the Medieval period of Indian History. Most of the historians consider this period as the dark period of Indian history. According to them, ancient period was the glorious period of Indian history. During this period foundation of Indian culture and of social structure was laid; but during medieval period India did not make much progress. In spite of historians opinion, it can be said that during medieval period also progress was made and several buildings were constructed during this period. Great development was made in art, painting and literature. Hindi Literature made great progress during this period, as such, Kabir, Tulsi, Surdas, Jayasi, Rahim and Raskhan are still considered among the greatest writers of Hindi Literature.Urdu, Punjabi and other regional literatures made great progress during this period. Sikh religion, Bhakti cult and Sufism also made great progress during this period.This book deals with all aspects of medieval Indian history in detail to meet the requirements of the students and the common readers.The book is divided into three parts. First part covers Saltanat period from 1206 to 1526. Second part deals with the Mughal period from 1526 to 1760 A.D. in detail. Third part covers period upto 1857 in brief. Bhakti movement, Society and Culture, Art and Architecture, and Economic aspects have been described in details in a very simple and lucid style.

Book Contents

Part I Delhi Sultanate 1. Qutub-ud-din Aibak and Altmash (12061235 AD) 2. Razia Begum (12361239 AD) 3. Ghias-ud-din Balban (12661286 AD) 4. Khilji Dynasty (12901320 AD) 5. The Tughlaq Dynasty (13201414 AD) 6. Firoz Shah Tughlaq (13511388 AD) 7. The Saiyads and the Lodi Dynasties; The Saiyads (14141451 AD); The Lodis (14511526 AD) 8. The Bahmani Kingdom (13471526 AD) 9. The Empire of Vijayanagar (13361565 AD) 10. Society and Culture under the Delhi Sultanate 11. Administrative System of the Delhi Sultans 12. Art and Architecture under the Delhi Sultans Part II The Mughal Dynasty 13. Zahir-ud-din Babur (15261530 AD) 14. Nasir-ud-din Humayun (15301540 and 15551556 AD) 15. Afghan Revival Sher Shah Suri and His Successors (15401555 AD) 16. Akbar The Great (15561605 AD) 17. Jahangir and Nurjahan (16051627 AD) 18. Shah Jahan (16271658 AD) 19. Aurangzeb Alamgir (16581707 AD) Part III The Rise and Growth of Maratha Powers 20. The Maratha Rulers 21. Achievements of the Peshwas 22. The Rise and Growth of Sikhism 23. The Later Mughals and Downfall of the Mughal Empire 24. Social, Economic and Cultural Life under the Mughals