Medieval India (1206-1757 AD) (B.A History)

Delhi Sultanate, Vijayanagara and Bahmani kingdoms, the Mughal Empire and the rise of regional powers up to 1757.

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01Unit 1: Sources and the Delhi Sultanate 5 टॉपिक

Persian sources - Minhaj-us-Siraj, Barani, Amir Khusrau
Foreign travellers - Ibn Battuta, Marco Polo
Slave (Mamluk) dynasty - Qutbuddin Aibak, Iltutmish, Razia, Balban
Khalji dynasty - Alauddin Khalji's conquests and market reforms
Tughlaq dynasty - Muhammad bin Tughlaq's experiments, Firoz Shah

02Unit 2: Later Sultanate and Provincial Kingdoms 5 टॉपिक

Timur's invasion and Sayyid dynasty
Lodi dynasty
Sultanate administration - Iqta system, central and provincial government
Vijayanagara empire - Krishnadeva Raya, administration (Nayankara system)
Bahmani kingdom and Mahmud Gawan

03Unit 3: Establishment of the Mughal Empire 5 टॉपिक

Babur and the first battle of Panipat (1526)
Humayun and his struggle with Sher Shah
Sher Shah Suri - administration and revenue reforms
Akbar - conquests, Rajput policy and religious policy (Sulh-i-kul, Din-i-Ilahi)
Jahangir and Shah Jahan

04Unit 4: Mughal Administration, Economy and Culture 5 टॉपिक

Central and provincial administration
Mansabdari and jagirdari systems
Land revenue - Zabti / Dahsala system of Todar Mal
Trade, crafts and towns
Mughal art, painting and architecture

05Unit 5: Bhakti and Sufi Movements 5 टॉपिक

Sufi silsilas - Chishti and Suhrawardi
Bhakti saints - Ramananda, Kabir, Ravidas, Tulsidas, Surdas, Mirabai
Guru Nanak and the Sikh faith
Chaitanya and Vaishnava movement
Impact on society and language

06Unit 6: Aurangzeb, Decline of the Mughals and Regional Powers 5 टॉपिक

Aurangzeb - religious and Deccan policy
Rise of the Marathas under Shivaji - administration (Ashtapradhan)
Causes of the decline of the Mughal Empire
Later Mughals and Nadir Shah's invasion (1739)
Regional states - Bengal, Awadh, Hyderabad, Sikhs; the battle of Plassey (1757)

परिचय

आप यह कर पाएँगे

Describe the sources of medieval Indian history - Persian chronicles, travellers' accounts and monuments
Explain the establishment, expansion and administration of the Delhi Sultanate
Describe the Vijayanagara and Bahmani kingdoms and their conflicts
Explain the foundation, expansion and administration of the Mughal Empire, including the mansabdari system
Discuss the Bhakti and Sufi movements and medieval art and architecture
Analyse the decline of the Mughals and the rise of regional powers - Marathas, Sikhs, Bengal, Awadh and Hyderabad

यह किसके लिए है

B.A History students of Semester 2 (UP state universities, NEP 2020 syllabus)
Aspirants of UPSC, UPPSC, TGT/PGT History
Learners interested in the Sultanate and Mughal period

आपको क्या चाहिए

Intermediate (10+2) pass; Semester 1 Ancient India is helpful but not compulsory

सवाल

Which university syllabus is covered?

The NEP 2020 common minimum syllabus of UP state universities. If your university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your own university syllabus.

Are maps and dates taught?

Yes, important battles, dates and the extent of empires are revised with maps and timelines.

Will I get answer-writing practice?

Yes, along with MCQ tests there is regular practice of short and long answers.