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Medieval Indian History

Medieval Indian History notes for UPSC | TNPSC

  1. Northern India (8th to 10th century)
  2. Palas
  3. Pratiharas
  4. Rashtrakutas
  5. Political administration under there
    kingdoms Age of conflicts (1000-1200 AD)
  6.  The Rajput states
  7.  The ghaznavids
  8.  Turkish conquest of North India
  9. Battle of Tarain
  10. Rise of Turkish and defeat of the Rajput’s
  11. Economy and social life (800 AD-1200 AD)
  12. Trade and commerce
  13. Society- condition of women, caste system, pattern of living etc.
  14. Education, science and learning
  15. Art and architecture
  16. Miscellaneous
  1. Major Dynasties and their rulers
  2. Slave dynasty
  3. Khilji dynasty
  4. Tughlaq dynasty
  5. Sayyid dynasty
  6. Lodhi dynasty
  7. Life under Delhi Sultanate
  8. Internal reform and experiment
  9. Market control and agrarian policy of
    Alauddin Khilji
  10. Mohammed Bin Tughlaq experiment
  11. Central and local administration
  12. Trade and commerce
  13. Peasants and rural economy
  14. Nobles in courts
  15. Taxes levied
  16. Social manner and custom
  17. Religious freedom
  18. Literature
  19. Architecture
  20. Relationship with regional kingdoms
  21. Decline of Delhi sultanate
  22. Miscellaneous
  1. Vijaynagar Empire (1336-1672 AD)
  2. Sources of information
  3. Dynasties- sangama, saluva, tuluva and aravidu
  4. Krishna Deva Raya- an important ruler
  5. Administration
  6. Army and military organisation
  7. Social life
  8. Economic life
  9. Cultural contributions
  10. Miscellaneous
  11. Other regional kingdoms
  12. Bahamani kingdom
  13. Conflict between vijaynagar and the
    Bahamani kingdom
  14. Other regional states- Bengal, Jaunpur,
    Kashmir, Gujarat, Malwa, Khandesh,
    Rajasthan etc.
  15. Social and cultural conditions
  16. Economic conditions
  17. Contribution- architecture, literature etc.
  18. Miscellaneous
  1. Sufism
  2. Growth of Sufism in Islamic world
  3. Chisti silsilah
  4. Suhrawardi silsilah
  5. Naqshbandi Silsilah
  6. Qadri silsilah
  7. Sufi words and their meanings (important)
  8. Achievements of Sufi saints (focus on Sufi saints related to silsilah, their contributions and places associated)
  9. Emergence of bhakti movement
  10. Philosophy of the movement
  11. Nirguna and saguna Brahman and their saints
  12. Bhakti saints of North India
  13. Women devotees of Bhakti Movements
  14. Social impact
  15. Focus on Important saints and their contribution
  16. Nathpanthis, siddhis and yogis Sikhism
  17. Emergence,Main features
  18. Baba Guru Nanak
  19. Guru Gobind Singh
  20. Other Sikh Gurus and their contributions Social impact
  21. Important places associated with Sikhism
  22. Religious building architecture
  23. Miscellaneous
  1. Establishment of Mughal Empire
  2. Advance of Babur towards India
  3. Battle of Panipat
  4. Struggle between Babur and Rana Sanga
  5. Babur contribution and significance
  6. Humanyun and the Afghans
  7. Early activities of Humayun
  8. Establishment of Sur Empire
  9. Contribution of sher shah
  10. Re-establishment of Mughal empire
  11. Akbar
  12. Early life
  13. Early expansion of the empire- Malwa,
    Rajasthan, Gujarat, Eastern India
  14. Relations with the Rajput’s
  15. Relations with the Ulama and social reforms
  16. Akbar religious policies and toleration
  17. Akbar and the Uzbeks
  18. Nobles in the court of Akbar
  19. Navaratna of Akbar
  20. Jahangir and Shah Jahan
  21. Jahangir accession- early difficulties
  22. Jahangir as a ruler
  23. Nur Jahana Junta
  24. Expansion of empire
  25. Shah Jahan as a ruler
  26. Shah Jahan contribution in architecture
  27. Miscellaneous
  1. Aurangzeb
  2. War of succession
  3. Religious policy
  4. Territorial consolidation and expansion of
    empire
  5. Popular revolts
  6. Relations with Rajput’s
  7. Aurangzeb and the Deccan states
  8. Miscellaneous
  9. Mughals
  10. Structure of government
  11. Land revenue system
  12. Army and military organization
  13. Economic conditions
  14. Society- position of women, slaves, caste system, ruling classes (nobility),etc.
  15. Rural society and town life
  16. Foreign policy of Mughals
  17. Mansab and Jagir system
  18. Growth of trade
  19. The Hindu society
  20. Decline of Mughals (causes)
  21. Mughals Contribution
  22. Language and literature ,Art and architecture,Paintings,Music etc
  1. Marathas
  2. Rise of Marathas under Shivaji
  3. Shivaji’s administration
  4. Expansion of Marathas
  5. Treaty of Purbander
  6. Peshwas under Maratha empire
  7. Mughals and Marathas conflicts
  8. Contribution in history of India
  9. Decline of Marathas
  10. Other Regional States (during 17th century)
  11. Punjab
  12. Bengal and Awadh
  13. Rajput’s
  14. Mysore state
  15. Nizam of Hyderabad
  16. History of Jats
  17. Other states Later Mughals (1707-1757)
  18. Decline of Mughal Empire
  19. Later Mughal kings
  20. Role of Sayyid brothers
  21. Invasion of Nadir Shah and its impact

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