Sultanate of Delhi: The Delhi Sultanate is a term used to cover five short-lived dynasties‚ Delhi based kingdoms or sultanates‚ mostly of Turkic and Pashtun (Afghan) origin in medieval India. The sultanates ruled from Delhi between 1206 and 1526‚ when the last was replaced by the Mughal Dynasty. The five dynasties were the Mamluk dynasty (1206–90); the Khilji dynasty (1290–1320); the Tughlaq dynasty (1320–1414); the Sayyid dynasty (1414–51); and the Afghan Lodi dynasty (1451–1526). (i) Administrative
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of world". This soaring tower of victory was built immediately after the defeat of the last Hindu Kingdom in Delhi. Qutb-ud-din Aibak laid its foundation in 1200 A.D. Iltutmish added three more storeys. After damaged by lightning in 1368 A.D. Firuz Shah Tughlaq rebuilt the fourth story‚ added the fifth and a harp shaped cupola. A doorway in each storey opens to its own balcony. As of now‚ upper storeys are closed for visitors‚ yet its a treat to watch this magnificent travelmasti monument. Quwwat-ul-Islam
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INTRODUCTION The central feature of the agrarian system under the Mughals was the alienation from the peasant of his surplus produce (produce over and above the subsistence level) in the form of land revenue which was the main source of state’s income. Early British administrators regarded the land revenue as rent of the soil because they had a notion that the king was the owner of the land. Subsequent studies of Mughal India have shown that it was a tax on the crop and was thus different from
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History of India (c.1550-1750s) Project: Harem Politics in Mughal India Abstract The Harem Politics in Mughal India has shaped the paradigm of the politics of this period in more ways than can be imagined. This paper seeks to deconstruct some of the myths and realities about an oft overseen aspect of the Mughal period and look at how the lives and contributions of some exceptional women shaped what we call the Mughal state. Introduction This paper can find its inception in Indu Sudareasn’s
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much architectural significance Sher Shah of the Sur Dynasty who ruled over the Kingdom of the Mughals after driving Humayun out of the country was not only a great administrator but a lover of art also. He built several forts‚ tombs and mosques. The monuments of Sher Shah are a continuation of the Lodi style. The mausoleums are octagonal in plan and have verandahs around them‚ surmounted by huge domes. The verandahs have three smaller domes on each side. Sher Shah built the Purana Quila in Delhi
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MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AND THE AGING ADULT Acute Coronary syndrome (ACS) is an emergent situation characterized by an acute onset of myocardial ischemia that results in myocardial death (i.e.‚ MI) if definitive interventions do not occur promptly. (Although the terms coronary occlusion‚ heart attack‚ and myocardial infarction are used synonymously‚ the preferred term is myocardial infarction.) The spectrum of ACS includes unstable angina‚ NSTEMI‚ and ST-segment elevation of myocardial infarction
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Abu Fazl celebrated the Janjua Rajput as among the most renowned Rajputs of South Asia.[4] Contents [hide] * 1 Early history * 2 Janjua emperors of the Hindu Shahi Dynasty * 2.1 Jayapala * 2.2 Anandapala Shah * 2.3 Tirlochanpal Shah * 2.4 Bhimpala Shah * 3 Janjua rule of Mathura * 4 Raja Mal Khan * 4.1 Delhi Sultanate and the Janjua Rajput Rebellion * 5 Main branches * 5.1 Raja Jodh and Raja Veer/Bhir * 5.1.1 Malik Darwesh Khan * 5.2 Nawab Talib
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Kerala Introduction Better known as God’s Own Country‚ Kerala is a heavenly portrait splashed with myriad of enchanting hues. Situated in the southern tip of India‚ Kerala is caressed by the Arabian Sea in the western coast of India. It is a green Venice‚ but unlike Venice‚ where man has created most of the glory‚ in Kerala nature rules. This beautiful coastal state of India is the country’s ambassador to the world of travel and tourism. From the lagoons & backwaters that meander through the
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bastions‚ ramparts‚ and gateways of the Agra Fort symbolize the stature and power of Mughal Emperor Akbar. Built between 1565 and 1571 AD‚ it is said that the emperor Shah Jahan‚ who built the Taj Mahal‚ was imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb. The magnificent Agra fort‚ though started by Emperor Akbar‚ was completed by his grandson Shah Jahan. The fort was embellished with number of richly decorated buildings encompassing the imposing Mughal style of art and architecture. Sikandar Lodi (1487-1517)
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A. Answer the following questions in not more than 20 words. 1. How did the Mughal Empire get its name? Ans: The Mughal Empire was founded by Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur. The term ’Mughal’ can be traced to Babur’s ancestors- the Mongol chief Chenghiz Khan on his mother’s side and the Turco-Mongol chief Timur of central Asia on his father’s side. 2. How did Akbar win over Rajput Chiefs? Name one Rajut ruler who resisted Akbar. Ans: Akbar showed religious tolerance and cleverly won over
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