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

Paper Code:

25 HIS 224 (B)

Credits:

Contact Hours:

75.00

Max. Marks:

100.00

Objective:

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:

Course

Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25HIS 224 (B)

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

(Theory)

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

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Power Point Presentation

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation

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

Unit I:

Sources of study

Sources of the History of Medieval India.

15.00

Unit II:

Emergence of Provincial Kingdoms

The disintegration of the central authority

The rise of the provincial kingdoms- Bahamani and Vijaynagar Kingdoms

15.00

Unit III:

Afghan Expansion and Challenges

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

North Western Frontier Problem during the Delhi Sultanate

15.00

Unit IV:

State, Kinship and Administration

Nature of the State and Theoy of Kinship

Administration of the Delhi Sultans-Central and Provincial Administration

15.00

Unit V:

Art, Literature and Religion

Development of Art and architecture and literature.

Bhakti and Sufi Movements.

Essential Readings:

R.C.Majumdar (ed.): The History and Culture of the Indian People, Volume VI,Delhi Sultanate.
R.P.Tripathi : Some Aspects of Muslim Administration
Mohammad Habib and K.A. Nizami (ed.): A Comprehensive History of India, Vol V, The Delhi Sultanate
Chandra, S. History of Medieval India (800-1700).Delhi: Orient Longmam, 2007
Sarkar Jadunath, Mughal Administration, Published by Patna University, 1920.
Singh Upinder, A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone Age to the 12 th Century, Pearson Longman, New Delhi, 2009
Banerjee A. C. New History of Medieval India, S. Chand & Company, New Delhi, 1990
Mahajan V.D., History of Medieval India, S. Chand & Company, New Delhi, 1992.

References:

Mahalingam T. V., Administration and Social Life under Vijaynagar; University of Madras, 1975
Burton Stein, New Cambridge History of India: Vijayanagara, Cambridge University Press,New Delhi, 1993
Chitanis K. N., Socio-Economic History of Medieval India, Atlantic Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi 1990
Iswari Prasad, History of Medieval India, The Indian Press Ltd, Allahabad, 1952.
Jackson, P. The Delhi Sultanate: A Political and Military History Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003.
Mahdi Hussain : History of the Tughlaq Dynasty
A.B.M. Habibullah : The Foundation of Muslim Rule in India
K.S. Lal : History of the Khaljis
B.N. Puri :History of the Gurjar Pratiharas
Vishuddhanand Pathak: Uttar Bharat Ka Rajnitik Itihaas (in Hindi)