| Medieval India |
| 1. Major Dynasties (750-1200) of Early Medieval India |
- The Pratiharas (8th to 10th Century)
- Pallavas
- Pallavas
- Chalukyas
- Rashtrakutas
- Indian Feudalism
- Administration
- Society and Culture
- Economy and the decline of Trade
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| 2. 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
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| 3. Early Muslim Invasions |
- The Arab Conquest of Sindh
- Mahmud of Ghazni
- Muhammad Ghori
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| 4. The Delhi Sultanate (1206-1526 AD) |
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| 5. 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 Rana Sanga
- 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
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| 6. 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
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| 7. Consolidation and Expansion of the Empire – Akbar |
- Consolidation and Expansion of the Empire – Akbar
- Conflict with the Afghans – Hemu
- 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
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| 8. 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
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| 9. 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
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| 10. 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 Ahmednagar
- Rise of Malik Ambar
- Mughal Attempt at Consolidation (1601-27)
- Extinction of Ahmednagar, Acceptance of Mughal
- Suzerainty by Bijapur and Golconda
- Shah Jahan and the Deccan (1636-57)
- Cultural Contribution of the Deccani States
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| 11. 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
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| 12. 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 Kangr 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
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| 13. 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
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| 14. 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
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| 15. Vijayanagar Empire |
- Sources
- Political History
- Administration
- Social and Cultural Life
- Economic Condition
- Conflicts with the Bahmani Kingdom
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| 16. 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
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| 17. 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)
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| 18. 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
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| 19. Economic Life-Patterns and Prospects |
- Inland Trade
- Overseas Trade – Role of Foreign Trading
- Companies – Position of Indian
- The Mughal State and Commerce
- Trend of India’s Economy and Prospects during the First Half of the Eighteenth Century
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