II.MEDIEVAL HISTORY
MAJOR DYNASTIES (750-1200) OF EARLY MEDIEVAL INDIA
• The Pratiharas (8th to 10th Century)
• The Palas (8th to 11th Century)
• The Tripartite Conflict
• The Senas (11th to 12th Century)
• The Rajaputas
• Pallavas
• Chalukyas
• Rashtrakutas
• Indian Feudalism
• Administration
• Society and Culture
• Economy and the decline of Trade
CHOLAS AND OTHER SOUTH INDIAN KINGDOMS
• Chola Rulers and Political History
• Chola Administration
• Socio-Economic Life
• Education and Literature
• The Cheras (9th to 12th Century)
• The Yadavas (12th to 13th Century)
• Contact with South-East Asia
EARLY MUSLIM INVASIONS
• The Arab Conquest of Sindh
• Mahmud of Ghazni
• Muhammad Ghori
THE DELHI SULTANATE (1206-1526 AD)
• Slave Dynasty
• Khalji Dynasty (1290-1320 AD)
• Provincial Kingdoms and Resistance
by Indian Chiefs
• Sayyid Dynasty
• Lodi Dynasty
• Attacks by Mongolas and other Turks
• Administration
• Economy
• Urbanization
• Society and Culture
• Scientific Knowledge and legal System
• Challenges leading to the decline of the Sultanate
STRUGGLE FOR EMPIRE IN NORTH INDIA (AFGHANS, RAJPUTS AND MUGHALS)
• Struggle between Ibrahim Lodi and Babur
• The Battle of Panipat
• Babur’s problems after the Battle of Panipat
• Struggle with RanaSanga
• Problems of the Eastern Areas and the Afghans
• Babur’s Contribution and Significance of his Advent into India
• Humayun and the Afghans
• Early Activities of Humayun, and the Tussle with Bahadur Shah
• The Gujarat Campaign
• The Bengal Campaign, and Struggle with Sher Khan
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NORTH INDIAN EMPIRE
• Social and Political Background of Bihar and the Rise of Sher Shah to Power
• The Sur Empire (1540-56)
• Contributions of Sher Shah
• Coinage
• Architecture
CONSOLIDATION AND EXPANSION OF THE EMPIRE – AKBAR
• Conflict with the Afghans – Hemu
o 2nd Battle of Panipat
• Struggle with the Nobility: Bairam Khan’s Regency; Revolt of Uzbek Nobles
• Early Expansion of the Empire (1560-76) – Malwa, Garh-Katanga, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Eastern India
• Relations with the Rajputs – Growth of a Composite Ruling Class
• Rebellions, and Further Expansion of the Empire in the North West
STATE AND GOVERNMENT UNDER AKBAR
• Akbar’s Concept of Suzerainty
• Structure of Government, Central and
Provincial -the Vikalat, the Central Ministries, Provincial
• Government, District and Local Government
• The Working of Government – the Ruler, Land-Revenue System, the Dahsala System, the Mansabdari System and the Army
AKBAR’S RELIGIOUS VIEWS
• Relations with the Ulama and Social Reforms
• The Early Phase (1556-73)
• The Second Phase (1573-80) – the Ibadat Khana
• Debates – the Mahzar – Breach with Orthodox
• Ulama – Re-organisation of Madadd-i-Maash Grants
• Third or Final Phase – Din-i-Ilahi – State
• Policies and religious toleration
THE DECCAN AND THE MUGHALS (UP TO 1657)
• The Deccani States up to 1595
• Mughal Advance towards the Deccan
• Mughal Conquest of Berar, Khandesh and Parts of Ahmadnagar
• Rise of Malik Ambar Mughal Attempt at Consolidation (1601-27)
• Extinction of Ahmadnagar,Acceptance of Mughal
• Suzerainty by Bijapur and Golconda
• Shah Jahan and the Deccan (1636-57)
• Cultural Contribution of the Deccani States
FOREIGN POLICY OF THE MUGHALS
• Akbar and the Uzbeks
• The Question of Qandahar and Relations with Iran
• Shah Jahan’s Balkh Campaign
• Mughal – Persian Relations – the Last Phase
INDIA IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
• Jahangir’s Accession – his Early Difficulties
• Territorial Consolidation and Expansion of the Empire – Mewar, East India and Kangra
• NurJahan, and the NurJahan ‘Junta’ The Rebellions of Shah Jahan,
and the coup de main of Mahabat Khan
• Jahangir as a Ruler
• State and Religion in the First Half of the Seventeenth Century
• Shah Jahan – Consolidation and Expansion of the Empire
• Evolution of the Mughal Ruling Class and the Mansabdari System
CLIMAX AND CRISIS OF THE MUGHAL EMPIRE: THE MARATHAS AND THE DECCAN
• Rise of the Marathas – Early Career of Shivaji
• Treaty of Purandar – the Agra Visit
• Aurangzeb and the Deccani States (1658-87)
• Marathas and the Decean (1687-1707)
• Assessment of Aurangzeb and the Jagirdari Crisis
THE MARATHA AND OTHER INDIAN STATES AND SOCIETY IN THE 18TH CENTURY
• The Marathas and their Policy of Expansion
• The Marathas and Nizam-ul-Mulk
• The Maratha Advance into Gujarat and Malwa
• The Maratha Advance into Doab and Punjab:
• First Phase (1741-52); Second Phase (1752-61);
• Third Battle of Panipat
• Shivaji (1627-1680)
• Shivaji’s administration
• Successors of Shivaji
• The Peshwas (1713-1818)
• Other Indian States ( The Bhonsles The Gaikwads Holkars Sindhias)
• Economic Condition in 18th Century
• Social and Cultural Life
VIJAYANAGAR EMPIRE
• Sources
• Political History
• Administration
• Social and Cultural Life
• Economic Condition
• Conflicts with the Bahmani Kingdom
REGIONAL STATES IN THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD
• Regional States of North and South India (Bahmani, Bengal, Avadh, The Sikhs, Rajput States Jats Hyderabad Mysore)
• Social and Cultural Conditions
• Economic Conditions
• Military Conditions
NORTHERN INDIA IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
• Bahadur Shah I, and the Beginning of the Struggle For Wizarat
• Rajput Affairs
• Marathas and the Deccan – Accentuation of the Party Struggle
• Struggle for ‘New’ Wizarat: Zulfiqar Khan and Jahandar Shah (1712-13)
• The Saiyid Brothers’ Struggle for ‘New’ Wizarat
• The Saiyid ‘New’ Wizarat
• The Wizarat of M. Amin Khan and Nizam-ul-Mulk
• Rise of Regional States, Beginning of Foreign Invasions of India (1725-48)
SOCIETY-STRUCTURE AND GROWTH
• Rural Society
• Towns and Town Life
• Artisans and Master-Craftsmen
• Women
• Servants and Slaves
• Standard of Living
• The Ruling Classes – Nobility, Rural Gentry
• The Middle Strata
• The Commercial Classes
ECONOMIC LIFE-PATTERNS AND PROSPECTS
• Inland Trade
• Overseas Trade – Role of Foreign Trading
• Companies – Position of Indian Merchants Over-land Trade
• The Mughal State and Commerce
• Trend of India’s Economy and Prospects during the First Half of the Eighteenth Century