History of Medieval India : From 1000 A.D. to 1707 A.D.
Contents: Preface. I. Delhi Sultanate: 1. Qutub ud din Aibak and Altmash 1206-1235 AD. 2. Razia begum 1236-1239 AD. 3. Ghias ud din Balban 1266-1286 AD. 4. Khilji dynasty 1290-1320 AD. 5. The Tughlaq dynasty 1320-1414 AD. 6. Firoz Shah Tughlaq 1351-1388 AD. 7. The Saiyads and the Lodi dynasties, the Saiyads 1414-1451 AD, The Lodis 1451-1526 AD. 8. The Bahmani Kingdom 1347-1526 AD. 9. The empire of Vijayanagar 1336-1565 AD. 10. Society and culture under the Delhi Sultanate. 11. Administrative system of the Delhi Sultans. 12. Art and architecture under the Delhi Sultans. II. The Mughal dynasty: 13. Zahir ud din Babur 1526-1530 AD. 14. Nasir ud din Humayun 1530-1540 and 1555-1556 AD. 15. Afghan revival Sher Shah Suri and his successors 1540-1555 AD. 16. Akbar the great 1556-1605 AD. 17. Jahangir and Nurjahan 1605-1627 AD. 18. Shah Jahan 1627-1658 AD. 19. Aurangzeb Alamgir 1658-1707 AD. 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.
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. Kabir, Tulsi, Surdas, Jayasi, Rahim and Raskhan who belonged to this period 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 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 up to 1857 in brief. Bhakti movement, society and culture art and architecture and economic aspects have been described in detail in a very simple and lucid style. (jacket)
