History (Medieval India)
Subjects
- Indian Polity And Governance (Prelims)
- Features Of Indian Polity & Constitution (Mains)
- Executive, Judiciary, Legislature (Mains)
- Governance (Mains)
- Contemporary Issues: Features of Indian Polity & Constitution (Mains)
- Contemporary Issues: (Executive, Judiciary, Legislature) (Mains)
- Constitutional/Non-Constitutional Bodies
- Contemporary Issues: Governance (Mains)
Major Dynasties (750-1200) of Early Medieval India
- The Pratiharas (8th to 10th Century)
- The Palas (8th to 11th Century)
- The Tripartite Conflict
- The Senas (11th to 12th Century)
- The Rajaputas
- Pallavas
- Chalukyas
- Rashtrakutas
- Indian Feudalism
- Administration
- Society and Culture
- Economy and the decline of Trade
Cholas and Other South Indian Kingdoms
- Chola Rulers and Political History
- Chola Administration
- Socio-Economic Life
- Education and Literature
- The Cheras (9th to 12th Century)
- The Yadavas (12th to 13th Century)
- Contact with South-East Asia
Early Muslim Invasions
- The Arab Conquest of Sindh
- Mahmud of Ghazni
- Muhammad Ghori
The Delhi Sultanate (1206-1526 AD)
- Slave Dynasty
- Khalji Dynasty (1290-1320 AD)
- Tughlaq Dynasty (1320-1414 AD)
- Provincial Kingdoms and Resistance
by Indian Chiefs - Sayyid Dynasty
- Lodi Dynasty
- Attacks by Mongolas and other Turks
- Administration
- Economy
- Urbanization
- Society and Culture
- Scientific Knowledge and legal System
- Challenges leading to the decline of the Sultanate
Struggle for Empire in North India (Afghans, Rajputs and Mughals)
- Struggle between Ibrahim Lodi and Babur
- The Battle of Panipat
- Babur’s problems after the Battle of Panipat
- Struggle with RanaSanga
- Problems of the Eastern Areas and the Afghans
- Babur’s Contribution and Significance of his Advent into India
- Humayun and the Afghans
- Early Activities of Humayun, and the Tussle with Bahadur Shah
- The Gujarat Campaign
- The Bengal Campaign, and Struggle with Sher Khan
The Establishment of the North Indian Empire
- Social and Political Background of Bihar and the Rise of Sher Shah to Power
- The Sur Empire (1540-56)
- Contributions of Sher Shah
- Coinage
- Architecture
Consolidation and Expansion of the Empire – Akbar
- Conflict with the Afghans - Hemu
- 2nd Battle of Panipat
- Struggle with the Nobility: Bairam Khan’s Regency; Revolt of Uzbek Nobles
- Early Expansion of the Empire (1560-76) - Malwa, Garh-Katanga, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Eastern India
- Relations with the Rajputs - Growth of a Composite Ruling Class
- Rebellions, and Further Expansion of the Empire in the North West
State and Government under Akbar
- Akbar’s Concept of Suzerainty
- Structure of Government, Central and
Provincial -the Vikalat, the Central Ministries, Provincial - Government, District and Local Government
- The Working of Government - the Ruler, Land-Revenue System, the Dahsala System, the Mansabdari System and the Army
Akbar’s Religious Views
- Relations with the Ulama and Social Reforms
- The Early Phase (1556-73)
- The Second Phase (1573-80) - the Ibadat Khana
- Debates - the Mahzar - Breach with Orthodox
- Ulama - Re-organisation of Madadd-i-Maash Grants
- Third or Final Phase - Din-i-Ilahi - State
- Policies and religious toleration
The Deccan and the Mughals (Up to 1657)
- The Deccani States up to 1595
- Mughal Advance towards the Deccan
- Mughal Conquest of Berar, Khandesh and Parts of Ahmadnagar
- Rise of Malik Ambar Mughal Attempt at Consolidation (1601-27)
- Extinction of Ahmadnagar,Acceptance of Mughal
- Suzerainty by Bijapur and Golconda
- Shah Jahan and the Deccan (1636-57)
- Cultural Contribution of the Deccani States
Foreign Policy of the Mughals
- Akbar and the Uzbeks
- The Question of Qandahar and Relations with Iran
- Shah Jahan’s Balkh Campaign
- Mughal - Persian Relations - the Last Phase
India in the First Half of the Seventeenth Century
- Jahangir’s Accession - his Early Difficulties
- Territorial Consolidation and Expansion of the Empire - Mewar, East India and Kangra
- NurJahan, and the NurJahan ‘Junta’ The Rebellions of Shah Jahan,
and the coup de main of Mahabat Khan - Jahangir as a Ruler
- State and Religion in the First Half of the Seventeenth Century
- Shah Jahan - Consolidation and Expansion of the Empire
- Evolution of the Mughal Ruling Class and the Mansabdari System
Climax and Crisis of the Mughal Empire: The Marathas and the Deccan
- Rise of the Marathas - Early Career of Shivaji
- Treaty of Purandar - the Agra Visit
- Aurangzeb and the Deccani States (1658-87)
- Marathas and the Decean (1687-1707)
- Assessment of Aurangzeb and the Jagirdari Crisis
The Maratha and Other Indian States and Society in The 18th Century
- The Marathas and their Policy of Expansion
- The Marathas and Nizam-ul-Mulk
- The Maratha Advance into Gujarat and Malwa
- The Maratha Advance into Doab and Punjab:
- First Phase (1741-52); Second Phase (1752-61);
- Third Battle of Panipat
- Shivaji (1627-1680)
- Shivaji’s administration
- Successors of Shivaji
- The Peshwas (1713-1818)
- Other Indian States ( The Bhonsles The Gaikwads Holkars Sindhias)
- Economic Condition in 18th Century
- Social and Cultural Life
Vijayanagar Empire
- Sources
- Political History
- Administration
- Social and Cultural Life
- Economic Condition
- Conflicts with the Bahmani Kingdom
Regional States in the Medieval Period
- Regional States of North and South India (Bahmani, Bengal, Avadh, The Sikhs, Rajput States Jats Hyderabad Mysore)
- Social and Cultural Conditions
- Economic Conditions
- Military Conditions
Northern India in the First Half of the Eighteenth Century
- Bahadur Shah I, and the Beginning of the Struggle For Wizarat
- Rajput Affairs
- Marathas and the Deccan – Accentuation of the Party Struggle
- Struggle for ‘New’ Wizarat: Zulfiqar Khan and Jahandar Shah (1712-13)
- The Saiyid Brothers’ Struggle for ‘New’ Wizarat
- The Saiyid ‘New’ Wizarat
- The Wizarat of M. Amin Khan and Nizam-ul-Mulk
- Rise of Regional States, Beginning of Foreign Invasions of India (1725-48)
Society-Structure and Growth
- Rural Society
- Towns and Town Life
- Artisans and Master-Craftsmen
- Women
- Servants and Slaves
- Standard of Living
- The Ruling Classes - Nobility, Rural Gentry
- The Middle Strata
- The Commercial Classes
Economic Life-Patterns and Prospects
- Inland Trade
- Overseas Trade - Role of Foreign Trading
- Companies - Position of Indian Merchants Over-land Trade
- The Mughal State and Commerce
- Trend of India’s Economy and Prospects during the First Half of the Eighteenth Century
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