History of Medieval India (1605-1761)

Paper Code: 
HIS 422 (B)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course objectives

This course will enable the students

  1. To explain the origin, evolution and decline of the Mughals as a paramount power in India.
  2. To understand the policies and role of Nurjahan Junta in Mughal Politics and political achievements of Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb.
  3. To deepen understanding about the rise of Maratha Power and its expansion in Northern India  
  4. To acquaint the students with the development of art and architecture under the Mughals.

Course Outcomes

Course

Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

HIS 422 (B)

History of Medieval India (1605-1761)

 

The students will be able –

CO 142- Students will be able to understand Jahangir’s Deccan and Rajput Policies and Role of Nurjahan Junta in Mughal Politics and also learn about Shah Jahan’s political conquests.

CO143-Student will get acquainted with Aurangzeb’s Deccan Policy and relations with the Rajputs, religious policy.

CO 144-Student will understand the rise of the Maratha Power under Shivaji and Disintegration of the Mughal Empire.

CO145- Students will understand Maratha Expansion in North India and Mughal Policy towards the Marathas.

CO146-Students will get acquainted with the development of Art and Architecture under the Mughals.
  • Class room lectures
  • Discussion
  • Tutorials
  • Reading assignments
  • Documentary Screening
  •  Power Point Presentation

 

Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Class Assignment, Presentation, Individual and group projects,Class test, Semester End Examinations,

 

12.00

Jahangir’s Deccan and Rajput Policies, Role of Nurjahan Junta

Shah Jahan’s Deccan, Central Asian and North-west frontier policies

War of Succession

 

12.00

Auragzeb’s Deccan Policy, relations with the Rajputs, religious policy.

Main Parties and Politics at the Mughal Court (1707-1748).

 

12.00

Rise of the Maratha Power under Shivaji

Disintegration of the Mughal Empire

Rise of the Regional Powers- Bengal, Awadh and Hyderabad

 

12.00

Maratha Expansion in North India and Mughal Policy towards the Marathas

Circumstances leading to the Third  Battle of Panipat.

 

12.00

Development of Art and Architecture under the Mughals

 

Essential Readings: 

Recommended Readings :

  • Beni Prasad : History of Jahangir
  • Elliot and Dowson : History of India as told by its own Historions, Vol. I-VIII (Relevant portions)
  • Irfan Habib : Agrarian System of  the Mughal’s
  • R.C. Majumdar (ed) : The History and Culture of Indian People, The Mughal Empire, Vol.VII
  • R.P. Tripathi : Rise and Fall of the Mughal Empire
  • Rushbrook Williams : An Empire Builder of the 16th Century
  • Satish Chandra : Parties and Politics at the Mughal Court
  • B.P. Saxena : History of Shah Jahan of Delhi
  • J.N. Sarkar : History of Aurangzeb, Vol. I-V. (Relevant portions)

 

Academic Year: 
2023-24
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