Medieval Indian History -II (1320-1526 A.D)

Paper Code: 
24 HIS 224 (B)
Credits: 
05
Contact Hours: 
75.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Couse objectives

This course enables students to critically discuss pre-Mughal political, institutional, and cultural processes from the 14th to 16th centuries. They evaluate the administrative structure of the Delhi Sultans and major developments leading to the decline of the Delhi Sultanate. Additionally, students analyze the evolution of art, architecture, literature, and the Bhakti and Sufi movements.

 

Course Outcomes: 

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24HIS 224 (B)

Medieval Indian History -II (1320-1526 A.D)

CO66-Analyze the different sources available for writing history of Medieval India (13 – 16th centuries)

 CO67- Critically assess the disintegration of central authority

CO68-Evaluate the growth of the Afghan Power, Afghan Sovereignty, North Western Frontier Problem during the Delhi Sultanate.

CO69-Make an estimate of the nature of the State , Theory of Kinship,administration of the Delhi Sultans.

CO70- Determine the development of art, architecture,literature and Bhakti and Sufi Movements

CO71- Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

  • Group Discussions
  • Tutorials
  • Reading Assignments,
  • Class lectures
  • Documentary Screening
  • Interactive Lectures

 

 Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Class Assignment, Students will be asked to make a brief class presentation, Classroom interaction, Multiple choice question –Written or Oral test

 

15.00

Sources of the History of Medieval India.

 

 

15.00

The disintegration of the central authority

The rise of the provincial kingdoms-  Bahamani and Vijaynagar Kingdoms

 

 

15.00

Growth of the Afghan Power, Sikandar Lodi, Theory of Afghan Sovereignity

North Western Frontier Problem during the Delhi Sultanate

 

15.00

Nature of the State and Theoy of Kinship

Administration of the Delhi Sultans-Central and Provincial Administration

 

 

Development of Art and architecture and literature.

Bhakti and Sufi Movements.

 

Essential Readings: 

Recommended Readings:

  • Mahdi Hussain : History of the Tughlaq Dynasty
  • Mohammad Habib and K.A. Nizami (ed.): A Comprehensive History of India, Vol V, The Delhi Sultanate.
  • A.B.M. Habibullah : The Foundation of Muslim Rule in India
  • K.S. Lal : History of the Khaljis
  • R.C.Majumdar (ed.): The History and Culture of the Indian People, Volume VI,Delhi Sultanate.
  • R.P.Tripathi : Some Aspects of Muslim Administration
  • B.N. Puri :History of the Gurjar Pratiharas
  • Vishuddhanand Pathak: Uttar Bharat Ka Rajnitik Itihaas (in Hindi)

 

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