The medieval period in Indian history, spanning roughly from the 8th to the 18th century, witnessed significant developments in coinage. This era saw the introduction of Islamic influences,...
The sources of medieval Indian history can be categorized into several types., The primary sources include literary texts and archaeological findings that have survived and been reclaimed from...
Bhakti movement was a spontaneous movement and there are two views on its origin. First view is that it originated in Tamil Nadu during the seventh century and then...
The following were important features of Mughal Bureaucracy. Office of Diwan The office of the Diwan was the office of today’s minister. It got strengthened in Akbar’s reign....
Mughal dynasty was founded by Babur who was invited by Aalam Khan Lodi, a discontented uncle of Ibrahim Lodi, to Invade India. He was a descendent of Timur...
The Delhi sultanate society was broadly divided into four major groups viz. nobles (Aristocrats), Priests, Towns people and Peasants. Nobles included Sultan and his relatives, courtiers and holders...
In theory the Muslim state was theocracy, i.e. the head of state was also the religious head and derived his position and authority from god. Thus the caliph...
The greatest success of the reign of Firuz was the promotion of agriculture through the construction of canals by the state, bringing fresh lands under cultivation along the...
The market control system and the economic regulations issued to that effect, were the most revolutionary and remarkable reforms made by the Alauddin. Objectives of Market Reforms As...
Alauddin Khilji made several sweeping reforms in the field of revenue system. Some of his important fiscal and revenue measures were as follows: His first revenue regulation (zabita)...
