Political and Administrative Institutions of Medieval India – I

Paper Code: 
HIS 324 (B)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students –

  1. To understand the key developments in the Indian subcontinent and polity during the rule of Delhi Sultanate and the Mughals.
  2. To study the processes by which the Delhi sultans and the Mughals transformed themselves into a state and gradually consolidated their position over a vast expanse through their administrative system.
  3. To acquaint with the Judicial administration of Medieval India.

Course Outcomes 

Course

Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

HIS 324 (B)

Political and Administrative Institutions of Medieval India – I

The students will be able –

CO95- Students will understand the nature and Character of Delhi Sultanate. And Turko-Mongol theory of Sovereignty.

CO 96-Students will gain understanding of Afghan experiment, Mughal theory of Kingship.

CO 97-Students will understand the Central, Provincial and local administration of the Delhi Sultans.

CO98-Students will gain knowledge about the Central, Provincial and local administration of the Mughals

CO 99-Students acquaint with Judicial Administration in Medieval India.
  • Interactive Lectures
  • Group Discussion
  • Tutorials
  • Reading Assignments
  • Documentary Screening
  • Power Point Presentation

 

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

 

11.00

Nature and Character of Delhi Sultanate.

Turko-Mongol theory of Sovereignty.

 

11.00

The Afghan experiment

Mughal theory of Kingship

 

14.00

Central, Provincial and local administration of the Delhi Sultans.

Nature of Mughal State

 

12.00

Central, Provincial and local administration of the Mughals

 

12.00

Judicial Administration in Medieval India

 

Essential Readings: 

Recommended Readings :

  • I.H. Qureshi : The Administration of the Sultanate of Delhi
    • The Administration of the Mughal Empire
  • R.P. Tripathi : Some Aspects of Mughal Administration
  • S.R. Sharma : Mughal Government and  Administration
  • Ibn Hassan : The Central Structure of the Mughal Empire
  • P.Saran : Islamic Polity
    • The Provincial Government of the Mughals
  • U.N. Day : Administrative System of the Delhi Sultanate 
  • Wahid Hussain : The Administration of Justice in Muslim India

 

Academic Year: 
2023-24
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