Social Life in Medieval India

Paper Code: 
HIS 325 (B)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course objectives

This course will enable the students –

  • To familiarize with development of caste structure and system in medieval India
  • To develop a basic understanding of functioning of social institutions especially family, marriage system, and position of women, slavery, social laws and customs.
  • To deepen understanding about the role of Nobility, Ulema, Landed Aristocracy and development of Feudal system.

Course Outcomes :

Course

Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

HIS 325 (B)

 

Social Life in Medieval India

 

The students will be able –

CO100-Students will understand caste structure and the development of the caste system.

CO101Students will learn about the functioning of social institutions – Family and Marriage.

CO102-Students will develop  a comprehensive knowledge of  Slavery, life and conditions of the masses, Social laws and customs.

CO103Students will understand the  role of nobility and ulema – Landed Aristocracy

CO 104- Students will get acquainted with development of Feudal System and  its main features
  • Reading Assignments
  • Asking Effective questions
  • Documentary Screening
  • Interactive Lectures
  • Group Discussions
  • Tutorials
  • Power Point Presentation

 

Students will be required to write one paper (12-15 pages each), along with the presentations, Written test and Viva, Class Interaction, Group discussion and Semester End Exam

 

12.00

Caste structure and the development of the caste system 

12.00

Functioning of social institutions – Family and Marriage

Position of Women

 

12.00

Slavery, life and conditions of the masses

Social laws and customs.

 

12.00

Role of nobility and ulema – Landed Aristocracy

 

12.00

Development of Feudal System, its main features.

 

Essential Readings: 

Recommended Readings :

  • K.M. Ashraf : Life and conditions of the People of Hindustan
  • B.N.S. Yadav- Some Aspects of Society in Northern India in 12th century A.D
  • Yusuf  Hussain : Glimpses of Medieval Indian Culture
  • K.A. Nizami : Some Aspects of Religion and Politics in India during the 13th Century
  • R.B. Pandey : Hindu Samskaras  
  • P.H. Prabhu : Hindu Social Organization
  • R.S. Sharma : Indian Feudalism
  • A.L. Srivastava : Medieval Indian Culture
  • A.Yusuf Ali : Medieval India Social and Economic Conditions
  • P.N. Chopra : Some Aspects of Society and Culture during the Mughal Age  

 

Academic Year: 
2023-24
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