• ISBN13: 9788126916047
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: History
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
• Publication Date: January 5, 2024
• Pages: 344
• Original Price: INR 550.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 330 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): History & Theory

This book deals with the Medieval period of Indian History. Most of the historians consider this period as the dark period of Indian history. According to them, ancient period was the glorious period of Indian history. During this period foundation of Indian culture and of social structure was laid; but during medieval period India did not make much progress. In spite of historians' opinion, it can be said that during medieval period also progress was made and several buildings were constructed during this period. Great development was made in art, painting and literature. Hindi Literature made great progress during this period, as such, Kabir, Tulsi, Surdas, Jayasi, Rahim and Raskhan are still considered among the greatest writers of Hindi Literature. Urdu, Punjabi and other regional literatures made great progress during this period. Sikh religion, Bhakti cult and Sufism also made great progress during this period. This book deals with all aspects of medieval Indian history in detail to meet the requirements of the students and the common readers. The book is divided into three parts. First part covers Saltanat period from 1206 to 1526. Second part deals with the Mughal period from 1526 to 1760 A.D. in detail. Third part covers period upto 1857 in brief. Bhakti movement, Society and Culture, Art and Architecture, and Economic aspects have been described in details in a very simple and lucid style.

Dr. R.S. Chaurasia, M.A. in English, History, Economics, Political Science, LL.B., holds Ph.D. degree in History. He is the retired Principal and Head of the Department of History and Political Science, Rajdhani College, University of Delhi. He has taught in different colleges under different universities for four decades. He has written about forty books on English, History and Political Science. He is a reputed author of thirty years standing. He has contributed more than hundred papers in leading Journals as well as in different University books and Newspapers. He has also taught P.G. Teachers of Delhi Senior Secondary Schools under the auspices of the Delhi State Institute of Education for about twenty years. He has recently been awarded “Millennium Award” of 2000 A.D. at Farrukhabad Mahotsav, Uttar Pradesh. His other books include : Recent Times History of Political Thought; History of Modern China; History of Middle East; History of Western Political Thought; History of Medieval India; History of Ancient India; History of Europe 1 to 4 Vols.

• Part I

• Delhi Sultanate
• 1. Qutub-ud-din Aibak and Altmash (1206, 1235 AD)
• 2. Razia Begum (1236, 1239 AD)
• 3. Ghias-ud-din Balban (1266, 1286 AD)
• 4. Khilji Dynasty (1290, 1320 AD)
• 5. The Tughlaq Dynasty (1320, 1414 AD)
• 6. Firoz Shah Tughlaq (1351, 1388 AD)
• 7. The Saiyads and the Lodi Dynasties
• The Saiyads (1414, 1451 AD)
• The Lodis (1451, 1526 AD)
• 8. The Bahmani Kingdom (1347, 1526 AD)
• 9. The Empire of Vijayanagar (1336, 1565 AD)
• 10. Society and Culture under the Delhi Sultanate
• 11. Administrative System of the Delhi Sultans
• 12. Art and Architecture under the Delhi Sultans

• Part II

• The Mughal Dynasty
• 13. Zahir-ud-din Babur (1526, 1530 AD)
• 14. Nasir-ud-din Humayun (1530, 1540 and 1555, 1556 AD)
• 15. Afghan Revival
• Sher Shah Suri and His Successors (1540, 1555 AD)
• 16. Akbar The Great (1556, 1605 AD)
• 17. Jahangir and Nurjahan (1605, 1627 AD)
• 18. Shah Jahan (1627, 1658 AD)
• 19. Aurangzeb Alamgir (1658, 1707 AD)

• Part III

• The Rise and Growth of Maratha Powers
• 20. The Maratha Rulers
• 21. Achievements of the Peshwas
• 22. The Rise and Growth of Sikhism
• 23. The Later Mughals and Downfall of the Mughal Empire
• 24. Social, Economic and Cultural Life under the Mughals