History of Delhi Sultanate

Paper Code: 
HIS 301
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This paper enables the students to understand the contemporary institutions, politics and culture. It would explain the origin, evolution and decline of the Delhi Sultanate with particular emphasis on imperial policies and administrative innovations. The rise of provincial kingdom like Bahamani and Vijaynagar empire shall also be dealt.

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Unit I

Sources for the study of the Delhi Sultanate with special reference to Zia-ud-din Barni and Ibn Bhatuta.

Turkish Invasion and Rajput resistance-Mahmud Ghazni and Mohammad Ghori.

Reasons for the success of the Turks and its impact

9.00
Unit II: 
Unit II

Establishment of Delhi Sultanate and consolidation – Qutub-ud-din Aibik, Iltutmish and his successors.

Turk-i-chahilghani, Razia

Balban and his role in consolidation.

9.00
Unit III: 
Unit III

Expansion of Sultanate under Khaljis

Khalji Imperialism- Economic and Administrative Policies of Allauddin Khilji.

9.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV

Expansion under Tughlaqs – Ghias–ud-din Tughlaq,  Mohammad Bin Tughlaq and his schemes. Firoz Tughlaq: Agrarian reforms and public works.

9.00
Unit V: 
Unit V

Rise of provincial Kingdoms – Vijaynagar and Bahamani Kingdom and causes of their decline.

Sayyid and Lodi Dynasties.

Decline of the Delhi Sultanate.

Social and economic condition during Sultanate period.

Development of Architecture and Literature.

Essential Readings: 

References:

  • Satish Chandra, Medieval India, From Sultanate to the Mughals, Delhi, Har Anand Publications, 1997.
  • H.C. Verma, Madhya Kalin Bharat (750-1540 A.B.) Part I, `Delhi, Hindi, Directorate, 1983.
  • U.N. Dey, Administrative System of the Delhi Sultanate (1206-1413) Kitab Mahal, Allahabad.
  • M. Habib and K.A. Nizami – A Comprehensive History of India, Vol.V.
  • Irfan Habib (ed) Kamal: Madhya Kaleen Bharat (in Hindi), 8 Volumes, Rajasthan.
  • Satish Chandra: A History of Medieval India, II volumes.
  • K.A.N. Shastri – A History of South India., Delhi, OUP, 1975.
  • History & Culture of Indian People – Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan Series.
  • Nilkanth Shastri: A History of South India from Pre-Historic times to the fall of Vijaynagar (Chennai, OUP. 1983)
  • K.A. Nizami – Religion and Politics in India during the Thirteenth Century, OUP, 2002.
  • K.N. Chitnis, Socio-economic History of Medieval India, New Delhi, Atlantic Publishers and Distributors, 2002.
  • Satish Chandra, Essays on Medieval Indian History, Delhi, OUP, 2003.
  • P.N. Chopra, B.N. Puri and M.N. Das, A Socio-cultural and Economic History of India, Vol. II., McMillan India Ltd., 1974.
  • Z.A. Desai, Indo Islamic Architecture, Delhi Publication Division, 1972.

 

Essential Reading:

  • A.L. Srivastava, Delhi Sultanate, Moti Lal Banarasidas, Varanasi
  • A.B. Pandey – Early Medieval India, Allahabad, Central Book Depot, 1970.
  • Satish Chandra: A History of Medieval India, Vol. I.
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Academic Year: 
2015-16
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