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MEDIEVAL INDIAN HISTORY CONTENTS 1. IMPORTANT FACTS OF MEDIEVAL INDIAN HISTORY 2. THE NORTH INDIAN KINGDOMS - THE RAJPUTS 3. THE KINGDOMS OF THE DECCAN 4. THE YADAVAS OF DEVAGIRI 5. ARAB AND TURKISH INVASIONS 6. SULTANATE OF DELHI 7. KHILJI DYNASTY 8. THE SAYYID DYNASTY (141...

MEDIEVAL INDIAN HISTORY CONTENTS 1. IMPORTANT FACTS OF MEDIEVAL INDIAN HISTORY 2. THE NORTH INDIAN KINGDOMS - THE RAJPUTS 3. THE KINGDOMS OF THE DECCAN 4. THE YADAVAS OF DEVAGIRI 5. ARAB AND TURKISH INVASIONS 6. SULTANATE OF DELHI 7. KHILJI DYNASTY 8. THE SAYYID DYNASTY (1414-1451 A.D.) 9. LODI DYNASTY Bahlol Lodi {1451 -1489 A, D.) 10. CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE DELHI SULTANATE 11. THE VIJAYANAGAR AND BAHMANl KINGDOMS 12. KRISHNADEVA RAYA (1509-1529 A.D.) 13. BATTLE OF TALIKOTA (1 565 A.D.) 14. THE BAHMANI KINGDOM (1347-1 526 A.D.) 15. BHAKTI MOVEMENT IN MEDIEVAL INDIA 16. MUGHAL EMPIRE 17. INDIA UNDER THE MUGHALS 18. THE MARATHAS 19. THE EUROPEANS RAJESH NAYAK  Important Facts of Medieval Indian History Made in the times of Bhoj, an idol of ‘Vakdevi’ is at present preserved in the British Museum. The Jain temples of Dilwara were constructed during the period of Parmars. In Udaipur Prashasti, Munj is entitled ‘Kavi Vrish’ due to his literary attainments. Qutubuddin was purchased as a slave in his childhood by Qazi Fakruddin Abdul Aziz Koofi. Qutubuddin did not issue coins or got ‘Khutba’ read in his name after accession to Delhi throne. Qutubuddin Aibak was buried at Lahore after his death. Iltutmish established the Shamsi dynasty. Iltutmish organized the group of his 40 slaves which is famous in history as Turkan-i-Chahalgami. Yalduz and Nasiruddin Qubacha were prominent rivals of Iltutmish. Iltutmish organized the ‘Iqta army’. Iltutmish issued the coins—‘Taka’ of silver and ‘Jeetal’ of copper. Iltutmish was the first Sultan who issued pure Arabic coins. On 18th February, 1229, the representatives of the Caliph of Baghdad came to Delhi and they gave the Investiture of the Caliph to Iltutmish. The Caliph thus accepted him as the Sultan of Delhi. Now Delhi became a free state legitimately. According to Barni, Balban organized his Court on the Iranian pattern. Balban started the system of ‘Sijda’ and ‘Paibos’ during his reign. Balban’s theory of kingship was based upon—Power, Prestige and Justice. His main objective was to maintain his control upon the administrative officials. The Mongol leader Changez Khan was known as the ‘Curse of God’. The coronation of Jalaluddin Feroz Shah was done in 1290 at the Kilokhari Apurna Palace built by Kaikubad. At the time of his accession on the Delhi Sultanate, Alauddin Khalji assumed the title of Abul Mujaffar Sultan Alauddinia and Deen Mohammad Shah Khalji. Jalaluddin Feroz Shah Khalji granted to Alauddin Khalji, the post of Amir-i-Tujuk. During Alauddin’s time approximately 75 to 80 per cent of the peasant’s produce was charged as tax. The main tasks of Diwan-i-Ariz were to recruit the soldiers, to disburse the salary, to well equip the army, to make arrangements for inspection and to proceed with the Commander-in-Chief in times of war. The main tasks of the Diwan-i-Insha was to draft royal orders and letters and to maintain the govt. records. He also conducted correspondence with the local officers. Alauddin Khalji introduced market reforms and fixed the prices of various items and goods. Munhiyan or detectives were appointed to keep a watch over the market and report the Sultan of the same. RAJESH NAYAK  Barid-i-Mandi was an employee who informed the Sultan of the quality of the material sold in the market. ‘Khams’ was the war booty. The 4/5 of the loot was submitted to the royal treasury. Only 1/5 was distributed among the soldiers. Alauddin Khalji established a new department Diwan-i-Mustakharaj in order to check the corruption of Revenue department and to maintain control on the concerned officers. Qutubuddin Mubarak Shah rejected the rigid rules of Alauddin Khalji and pursued the policy of forgive and forget. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq Ghazi was a Qaruna turk. Mohammad Tughlaq has been called, an unfortunate idealist Due to shortage of money in the treasury and to meet the expenses of Imperialist policy, Mohammad- bin-Tughlaq issued token currency. Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq planned invasion of Khurasan and Iraq but did not carry it out. Diwan-i-Kohi was the name of agriculture department organized by Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq. Elphinston was the first historian who believed that there was some signs of madness in Mohammad Tughlaq. Feroz Shah abolished 24 taxes disliked by people. Feroz Shah Tughlaq following dictum of Quran. levied only 4 taxes named Kharaj, Khums, Zazia and Zakat. Feroz Shah brought the two Asokan pillars from Khijrabad and Meerut to Delhi. During the period of Feroz Shah Tughlaq, the two books Fatwa-i-Jahandari and Tarikh-i-Feroz Shahi were written by Barni. Feroz Shah Tughlaq wrote his autobiography entitled Futuhat-i-Firoz Shahi. Feroz Shah Tughlaq established a new department of charity at Delhi known as Diwan-i-Khairat. Feroz Shah’s book ‘Dalayat-i-Feroz Shahi’ was a work translated into Persian. Taimur invaded India in 1398. Sikandar Lodhi was the greatest of the Lodhi kings. In the Sultanate period, the Wazir was the Prime Minister of the Sultan. The department of the Wazir was known as the Diwan-i-Wizarat. In the Sultanate period, the Mushrif-i-Mumaliq maintained the account of the income and expenditure of the provinces. In the Sultanate period, the Chief Auditor of Accounts was called Mustafa-i-Mamaliq. His main work was to inspect the accounts prepared by Mushraf-i-Mamaliq. The Chief of military department was called, Ariz-i-Mamaliq who was not the Commander-in-Chief of the army. Dabir-i-Khas was the chairman of the correspondence department. RAJESH NAYAK  Department of Diwan-i-Insha worked under Dabir-i-Khas who issued the royal Firmans (orders). The Treasurer was called Khajij and the Chief Justice was called Qazi-i-Mamaliq. The Chief of the Construction department was called Mir-i-Imarat. The Public Hall of the Sultan was called Durbar-i-Azam. The Sultan divided the empire into Iqtas orprovinces. Iqta was divided into samll shiks or districts. Jakat was the tax which covered the taxes of ‘Sadpa’ and ‘Tith’. Qutubuddin Aibak had built the mosque known as Quwwattul-Islam near the Delhi Fort of Rai Pithora. The famous mosque at Ajmer known as Dhai Din Ka Jhopra was constructed by Qutubuddin Aibak. Dhai Din Ka Jhopra was earlier a Sanskrit school which was built by Vigrahraj Bisaldeo. Alai Darwaza which is considered to be the most precious jewel of Islamic architecture was built by Alauddin Khalji. The new city of Siri and the Hazaar Situn palace in this city were built by Alauddin Khalji. In the period of Sikander Lodhi, his Wazir built the Moth mosque. The mosque of Attala is one of the best buildings of Sharqi style. The Jhajhanri mosque at Jaunpur was built by Ibrahim Sharqi in about 1430. The most important mosque at Jaunpur known as Jami mosque was built by Hussain Shah Sharqi. The mosque of Lal Darwaza at Jaunpur, was built in the middle of the 15th century. The Vijay Nagar kingdom was divided into 6 provinces. The chief of the province was known as Prantpati or Nayak. The province was divided into Nadu or districts. The provincial rulers were allowed to issue their coins. In the Vijay Nagar empire Brahmans were the most respected. The criminal Brahman was exempled from capital punishment. Women enjoyed honourable status. Many of them learnt the art of warfare. They were appointed as bodyguards. Krishnadeo Ray is designated as the Andhra Pitamah. Gold coins were used and they were called ‘Barah’. Mixed metal coins were called Partab. Kabir who adopted the Gyanashrayi branch of the Nirgun sect, was the disciple of Ramanand. Namdeo was born in a small village of Satara district in 1220. Sabad refer to the composition related to Yog Sadhana. Guru Nanak was born in a small village Talwandi near Lahor. To reform a society ridden with ritualism and superstitious, he preached the Nirguna sect. The fifth Sikh Guru Arjundeo systematized the composition of Guru Nanak in ‘Guru Granth Sahib’. RAJESH NAYAK  Malik Mohammad Jayasi earned great name and fame for his work Padmavat. The first invasion of Babar on India was conducted in 1519. During this invasion, he conquered Bajaur and Bhera. He went back from here. When he left these two places were lost to the Moghuls. Babar again invaded India in 1526, for the fifth time and he did not go back this time. He founded the Moghul empire in India. He defeated Ibrahim Lodhi by adopting his trusted war tactics of Tulughma. Babar used Artillery for the first time in the battle of Panipat. Babar defeated Rana Sanga of Mewar in the battle of Khanva in 1527. He scored a victory over Afghans in battle of ‘Ghaghara’ in 1529. Babar declared the Chanderi war as Jehad and he constructed a minarate of the heads of the dead Rajputs. Babar wrote his autobiography Tujuk-i-Babri in Turkish language. Mirza Haider Speaks about numerous qualities of Babar in his book—Tarikh-i-Rashidi. Babar’s daughter Gulbadan Begum enumerated the qualities of Babar in her book, Humayun Nama. Babar in his reign abolished the tax Tamagha. Babar wrote Risala-i-Validiya in Turkish poetry which was orginally the work of Khwaja Obei-dullah. Babar learnt the use of artillery from Ustad Ali and Mustafa—his two Turkish officers. The name of Humayun’s mother was Maham Sultana. In 1544 Humayun took shelter with Shah Tahmasp, the ruler of Iran. In July 1555, Humayun again occupied the throne of Delhi. Humayun died on 27 January, 1556 as a result of a sudden fall from the stairs of the Din-Panah Library. Shershah was a great conqueror. He fought and won a grim battle against Maldeo of Marwar. Shershah introduced currency reform, extanded transport system by building, roads, most famous being present day G. T. Road and reformed revenue system by classifying agricultural land and introducing measurement of land. During the administration of Shershah, the Diwan-i-Vizarat looked after the tax system and economy and maintained the accounts of the income and expenditure of the State. The duty of Diwan-i-Ariz was to recruit the army, supply the food and look after education. The duty of Diwan-i-Rasalat was to conduct correspondence with other States and to maintain contact with them. The duty of the Diwan-i-Insha was to write emperor’s orders and records of accounts. The credit to solve the early difficulties of Akbar and to safeguard the Mughal empire goes to Bairam Khan. From 1556 to 1560 the reins of Mughal administration remained in the hands to Bairam Khan. At Tilwara, a war was fought between Bairam Khan and the army of Akbar. Bairam Khan was RAJESH NAYAK defeated. In early days of his rule Akbar was under the influence of Harem particularly his foster another Maham Anga. This is why some historian call the early years of Akbar as ‘Purda-rule’ or Petticoat government. When Maham Anga died, the so-called short Petticoat government of Akbar’s time ended. In 1562 Akbar abolished the slavery system. Akbar was the first muslim ruler who got maximum success in Rajasthan. Akbar’s second attack on Gujarat is considered to be not only the fastest invasion of Akbar’s time but the fastest in the history of the world of that age. In 1595 during Akbar’s time. Muzaffar Hussain was the Persian Governor of Qandahar. Akbar’s mother Hamida Bano Begum was a religious lady of a Sufi Shia family. Raja Birbal died fighting on the royal side in the Afghan-Baluchi rebellion during Akbar’s time. In 1571 was built an Ibadatkhana at Fatehpur Sikri where every Thrusday, religious deliberation were held. Akbar was also impressed by Jainism. He invited the eminent Jain scholar Heer Vijay Suri from Tam Gachh in Gujarat to know about this religion. Impressed by Zorastrianism, the holy fire was kept burning in Akbar’s palace. Following the tradition of Hindu kings, Akbar started appearing for Darshan of his people from the Jharokha of his palace. In Akbar’s time, the Prime Minister was known Wazir or Vakil-i-Mutlaq. In Akbar’s time, the Finance Minister was called Wazir or Deewan. Mujaffar Khan was the first to be appointed as Wazir during Akbar’s time. The assistants of Deewan, known as Sahib-i-Taujeeh looked after the accounts of the Army. Another assistant of Deewan, Deewan-i-Bayutoot, looked after the Industries of different kinds. The officer who managed the royal treasury was known as Mushrif-i-Khazana. Meer Saman in Akbar’s time, managed the affairs of the royal palace, Haram and kitchen. In Akbar’s time, Amal Guzar was the officer who collected the revenue from the districts. Bitikchi prepared the data about the quality of land and its produce. On the same basis, the Amal Guzar fixed the revenue. Bitikchi was the second important officer in the Revenue department. Amil collected the revenue from the Pargana. In Akbar’s time, the clerk was called Karkun. His main task was to record the cultivable land in the Pargana and keep an account of the realized and unrealized revenue. Akabar introduced Mansabdari system with its ranks of Jat and Sawar based on decimal system. According to Blochman, Zat was the definite number of soldiers, the Mansabdars had to keep with them. According to Blochman the Sawar meant the definite number of cavalry. RAJESH NAYAK  In Akbar’s time, there were four kinds of land—Polaj, Chacher, Parauti and Banjar. In Akbar’s time, Ibrahim Sarhindi translated the Sanskrit text of Atharva Ved in Persian. Mulla Shah Mohammad translated in Persian Raj Tarangini of Kalhan. Maulana Sherry translated Hari Vansh Puran in Persian. Abul Fazal translated Panch Tantra in Persian. Faizi translated the story of Nal Damayanti in Persian. The history of Islam was compiled in Tarikh-i-Alfi. It is a famous book. Akbar established a separate department of Painting, the chairman of this department was the famous painter Khwaja Abdus Samad. Abdussamad was an inhabitant of Persia who came to India from Shiraz. He was adorned with the title of Shirin Qalam for his attainments. Mohammad Hussain, the famous author of Akbar’s Court was adorned with the title of Zari Qalam. Akbar built the Fort of Allahabad. The first building of Akbar’s time was Humayun’s tomb at Delhi built under the guidance of his step mother Haji Begum. The main mason who built Humayun’s tomb belonged to Iran and his name was Mirza Meerak Ghyas. Akbar was born on Sunday. Hence Jahangir declared Sunday as a pious day. Nur Jahan was an educated lady. She was specially interested in music, painting and poetry. She composed poetry in Persian. The first Englishman to come to the Mughal Court was captain Hawkins. Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khana was the guardian and tutor of Jahangir. The English ambassador Sir Thomas Roe came to India during Jahangir’s time. The Jahangir’s autobiography is Tujuk-i-Jahangiri. Shahjahan was born on 5 January, 1592 at Lahore. The name of his mother was Jagat Gosain. Two big rebellions broke out during Shahjahan’s time. One was the revolt of the ruler of Bundelkhand named Jujhar Singh and the other was the revolt in south under the leadership of Khan-i-Jahan Lodhi. The title of Malika-i-Zamani was conferred upon Arjumand Bano Begum. The first coronation of Aurangzeb was performed on 31 July, 1658 and the second coronation took place on 15 June, 1659. Aurangzeb passed an order and prohibited the repairs of the temples by the Hindus. Aurangzeb appointed Subedars and Muhatsibs to check the spread of education and Hinduism. Aurangzeb again levied Zazia upon Hindus. Under Aurangzeb, the Hindu traders paid 5% tax on goods while the Muslim traders were free from this tax. Aurangzeb issued orders to prohibit the celebration of Holi, Diwali and Basant etc. in the Mughal Court. RAJESH NAYAK  Gokul and Raja Ram were the leaders of Jat revolt against Aurangzeb. After the death of Rajaram, his brother’s son named Churaman continued the revolt. The Jat rebellion went on till the death of Aurangzeb and the Jats succeeded in establishing a free Jat state of Bharatpur near Mathura. In 1681, Akbar, the son of Aurangzeb revolted against him. The 9th Guru of the Sikh order, Guru Tegh Bahadur openly protested against the religious policy of Aurangzeb. Aurangzeb called him to Delhi and asked him to accept Islam. When he refused, he was beheaded. Shivaji was the founder of Maratha State. He fought against the state of Deccan, as well as the mughal empire. He was a great administrator. Shivaji was succeeded by Sambhaji who was captured and put to death by Aurangzeb. Rajaram ruled only as the representative of Shahu—the son of Shambhaji who was imprisoned by Aurangzeb. Rajaram never occupied the Maratha throne. After the death of Raja Ram Maratha war of independence was carried on by his wife Tarabai. VascodeGama came to India as the representative of the ruler of Portugal. He met Zamorin of Calicut and obtained trade facilities. In 1492 Pope Alexander VI granted the Portuguese the monopoly to trade with the east. From 1505 to 1509, Almeda remained in India as the first Portuguese Governor. Albukirk was the successor of Almeda in India. His objective was to establish a Portuguese colony in India by intermarrying with Indians. After coming to India, the Dutch established their trade centres at Surat, Bharaunch, Cambay, Ahmedabad, Chinsura, Kasim Bazar, Patna, Balasore, Nagapattanam, Kochin, Masulipattanam and Agra. The main aim of the Dutch was to trade with the Islands of south-east Asia. India was just a passage for them. This is why the Dutch faced no rivalry with other European companies. In 1608, under the leadership of Captain Hawkins, the English fleet reached India. In 1717 the Mughal King Farrukh Siyar granted a Firman to the British giving them the trade rights. In 1692, the Nawab of Bengal issued an order to the French Company and they established a commercial Factory at Chandranagar. RAJESH NAYAK  THE NORTH INDIAN KINGDOMS - THE RAJPUTS Medieval period  Lies between the 8th and the 18th century A.D  The Early Medieval period (8th-12th century A.O.)  Later Medieval period (12th-18th century)  Rajputs who belonged to the early medieval period  The Rajput Period (647A.D- 1200 A.D.)  The Ancient Indian history came to an end with the rule of Harsha and Pulakesin II  From the death of Harsha to the 12th century, the destiny of India was mostly in the hands of various Rajput dynasties. The popular theories are  They are the descendants of Lord Rama (Surya vamsa) or Lord Krishna (Chandra vamsa) or the Hero who sprang from the sacrificial fire (Agni Kula theory),  They belong to the ancient Kshatriya families,  They are foreigners. There were nearly 36 Rajput' clans. The major clans were  The Pratiharas of Avanti.  The Palas of Bengal.  The Chauhans of Delhi and Ajmer  The Rathors of Kanauj  The Guhilas or Sisodiyas of Mewar  The Chandellas of Bundelkhand  The Paramaras of Malwa  The Senas of Bengal  The Solankis of Gujarat. The Rajputs lacked unity and struggled with one another They also neglected the frontiers of India and gave way for the Muslims to invade India at a later period. The Pratiharas 8th-11th Century A.D  The Pratiharas were also known as Gurjara  They ruled over northern and western India from the 8th to the 11th century A.D.  Nagabhatta I (725-740.A.D.) was the founder of the Pratihara dynasty with Kanauj as his capital.  Vatsaraja and Nagabhatta II played a vital role in consolidating the empire.  Mihirabhoja was the most powerful Pratihara king.  During his period, the empire extended from Kashmir to Narmada and from Kathiawar to Bihar.  Mahendrapala (885-908 A.D.) son of Mihirabhoja, was also a powerful ruler.  He extended his control over Magadha and North Bengal Pratiharas-A bulwark The Pratiharas stood as a bulwark of India's defence against the aggression of the Muslims from the days of Junaid of Sind (725.A.D.) to that of Mahmud of Ghazni Decline of the Pratiharas RAJESH NAYAK   Rajyapala was the last Pratihara king.  Vast empire was reduced to Kanauj.  The Pratihara power began to decline after Mahmud of Ghazni attacked the kingdom in 1018 A.D.  After the decline of the Prathiharas their feudatories Palas, Tomars, Chauhans, Rathors, Chandellas, Guhilas and Paramaras became independent rulers.  There was complete anarchy in Bengal between 750-760 A.D. Gopala (765-769.A.D.)  Restored order and founded the Pala dynasty.  Extended his power over Magadha and the Pala dynasty  Ruled over northern and eastern India. Dharmapala (769-815 A.D.)  The son of Gopala, succeeded him.  He brought Kanauj, Bengal and Bihar under his control  Became the master of Northern India after defeating the Pratiharas.  He was a staunch Buddhist and founded several monasteries and the famous Vikramasila University.  He also renovated the Nalanda University Dharmapala's son Devapala (815-855 A.D.)  Succeeded him kept the Pala territories intact  Captured Assam and Orissa. His successors were weak.  During the reign of (998-1038. A.D.) The Palas became powerful again  The Pala dynasty started declining after the death of Mahipala.  The last Pala king was Govinda Pala Tripartite Struggle for Kanauj  The Pratiharas of Central India, the Palas of Bengal and the Rashtrakutas of Deccan wanted to establish their supremacy over Kanauj and the fertile Gangetic Valley.  Their Tripartite struggle lasted nearly 200 years and weakened all of them and enabled the Turks to overthrow them. The Tomars of Delhi  The Tomars were the feudatories of the Pratiharas.  They rose to power and founded the city of Delhi in 736 A.D.  In 1043 A.D., Mahipala Tomar captured Thaneshwar, Hansi and Nagarkot.  The Tomars became the feudatories of the Chauhans when Delhi was captured by them in middle of the 1 2th century The Chauhans of Delhi and Ajmer  The Chauhans who were the feudatories of the Pratiharas declared their independence in the 1101 century at Ajmer.  In the early part of the 12th century they captured Ujjain from the Paramaras of Malwa and Delhi from the Tomars.  They shifted their capital to Delhi. RAJESH NAYAK   The most important ruler of this dynasty was Prithvtraj Chauhan Rathors of Kanauj (1090-1194 A.D.)  The Rathors established themselves on the throne of Kanauj from 1090 to 1194 A.D.  Jaichand was the last great ruler of this dynasty.  He was killed in the battle of Chandwar in 1194A.D. by Muhammad of Ghori. The Chandellas of Bundelkhand  Established themselves in the 9th century.  The Chandella Chief Yasovarman had his capital at Mahoba.  Kalinjar was their important fort.  The Chandellas built a number of beautiful temples at Khajuraho, the most famous being the Kandariya Mahadeva Temple (1050 A.D.)  Qutb-ud-din Aibak defeated, Paramal the last Chandella ruler in 1203A.D. The Guhllas or Slsodlyas of Mewar  The Rajput ruler Bapa Rawat was the founder of the Guhila or the Sisodiya dynasty with its capital at Chittor  During the period of Rana Ratan Singh of Mewar,  Ala-ud-din khilji invaded his territory and defeated him in 1307 A.D.  The Sisodiya rulers - Rana Sangha and: Maharana Pratap gave a tough fight to the Mughal rulers of India The Paramaras of Malwa  The Paramaras were also the feudatories of Pratiharas. They asserted their independence in the 10th century and their capital was at Dhara.  Raja Bhoja (1018-1069) was the most famous ruler of this period.  He constructed a beautiful lake (More than 250 sq. miles) near Bhopal. He set up a college at Dhara for the study of Sanskrit Literature.  The reign of the Paramaras came to an end with the invasion of Ala-ud-din Khilji Nature of the Rajputs  The Rajputs were great warriors and chivalrous by nature.  They believed in protecting the women and the weak. Religion  The Rajputs were staunch followers of Hinduism  They also patronized Buddhism and Jainism.  During their period that the Bhakti Cult started. Government  The Rajput government was feudal in character.  Each kingdom was divided into a large number of Jagirs held by the Jagirdars. Some of the literary works of this period are  Kalhana's Rajatarangin  Jayadeva's Gita Govindam  Somadeva's Kathasaritasagar RAJESH NAYAK   Chand Bardai, the court poet of Prithviraj Chauhan, wrote Prithviraj Raso in which he refers to the military exploits of Prithviraj Chauhan.  Bhaskara Charya wrote Siddhanta Shinomani, a book on astronomy  The court poet of Mahendrapala and Mahipala Rajasekhara  His best known works were  Karpu ramanjari , Bala and Ramayana  Mural paintings and Miniature paintings became popular during this period. Art and Architecture  Khajuraho group of temples,  Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneshwar  The Sun Temple at Konark  The Dilwara Temple at Mount Abu  During the Rajput period there were no strong military power End of the Rajput Power  To keep the warring princes in check and to co-ordinate their activities against foreign invasions.  Jauhar: Amass suicide of women in order to escape defilement at the hands of foreign victors. Some popular terms  Gita Govindam: 'Song of the cowherd  Rajatarangini -'River of Kings',  Kathasaritasagara -Ocean of tales' THE KINGDOMS OF THE DECCAN  The southern part of India is called the Deccan or the Dakshinapatha  The Deccan was separated from Northern India by the Vindhya and Satpura mountains, the Narmada and Tapti and the dense forests  The Deccan was separated from Northern India by the Vindhya and Satpura mountains, the Narmada and Tapti and the dense forests  The medieval period witnessed the rise of the Chalukyas and the Rashtrakutas in the Deccan  This period also saw the extension of the Delhi Sultanate namely the Khiljis and the Tughluqs into South India. The Chalukyas (6th -12th century A.D.)  The Early Western Chalukyas -6th-8th century A.D.  The Later Western Chalukyas 10th-12th century A.D.  The Eastern Chalukyas-7th-12th century.A.D Early Western Chalukyas (6th-8thcentury A.D.)  The Chalukyas rose to power in Karnataka in the 6th century A.D  Their capital was Vatapi, (modern Badami) in the Bijapur district  Had a humble beginning under Jayasimha and Ramaraya. Pulakesin-I (543-566.A.D) Real founder  Pulakesin II (610-642 A.D.)  Greatest ruler of this dynasty  He defeated Gangas, Malavas and Gurjaras.  He successfully opposed Harsha's attack in the north and defeated him in 637 A.D. RAJESH NAYAK   In the south he was constantly struggling with the Pallavas.  Pulakesin II defeated the Pallava King Mahendravarma I after which he crossed the Cauvery  Made friendly alliances with the Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas  Made friendly alliances with the Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas  Pulakesin II lost his life during the war. 1. Vikramaditya-I, Vijayaditya and Vikramaditya-ll were the other important rulers of this dynasty 2. The last of the Chalukya Kings of Badami. Later Western Chalukyas of Kalyani (10th -12th century A.D) The founder of this dynasty brought the Rashtrakuta rule to an end. The important rulers 1. Someshwara-ll 2. Vikramaditya-VI 3. Vikramaditya-VI 4. Someswara IV was the last ruler Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi (7th -12th century A.D) 1. Vishnu Vardhana, a brother of Pulakesin-ll, was the founder of the Eastern Chalukya Empire of Vengi. 2. One of their descendants namely Kulothunga Chola (1071-1122 A.D.) 3. He was enthroned as a Chola ruler. Contributions of the Chalukyas  The Chalukya kings were the followers of Hinduism.  Ravikirti, the court poet of Pulakesin-ll who composed the Aihole Inscription was a Jain  Great patrons of architecture  Built around 70 Vishnu temples in Aihole.  Hence Aihole has been called the 'Cradle of Indian Temple architecture  Virupaksha temple at Pattadakal  Telugu literature developed during this period. The Virupaksha temple: This temple was built by Lokamahadevi.the queen of Vikramaditya 11.In front of the Hall of the Priests or Antarala there is a pillared Mandapam or a meeting placefor the people. The Virupaksha temple is built on the model of the Kailasanatha temple at Kancheepuram. The Rashtrakutas (8th -10th century A.D.)  The period of the Rashtrakuta ascendancy (753-975A.D.) constitutes perhaps the most brilliant chapter in the history of the Deccan.  The Rashtrakutas were the descendants of the Rathors of the North.  Kannada was the mother tongue of the Rashtrakutas Rashtrakutas (background) 1. Means designated officers-incharge of territorial divisions called Rashtras 2. The members of the family were district officers under the early Chalukyas of Badami. Dantidurga RAJESH NAYAK   He occupied Ellora in 742 AD and became a feudatory of Kirtivarman of Badami  He captured Maharastra, Gujarat and most of the districts of central and northern Madhya Pradesh.  Rashtrakuta territory extended around Nasik in the Northern Deccan with Malkhed as its capital  Dantidurga died in 756 A.D. and was succeeded by his uncle Krishna-I (756-775 A.D.). Govinda-ll Govinda-ll (775- 780 A.D.), the son of Krishna I invaded the kingdom of Vengi and entered into alliances with the rulers of Gangavadi, Kanchi, Vengi and Malwa Dhurva Dhurva (780-792 A.D.) who succeeded Govinda-ll, was an able ruler Govinda-lll Govinda-lll (792 -81 4 A.D.) was succeeded by his fourteen year old son Amoghavarsha-I (814-880 A.D). Krishna lll 1. Krishna lll (936-968 A.D.) was the next famous ruler. He defeated the Cholas at Takkolam and captured Tanjore. 2. He went as far as Rameshwaram Karka-ll Karka-ll (972-973.A.D.), the last ruler of the Rashtrakutas was defeated by Tailapa-ll, the Chalukya ruler of Kalyani. Contributions Ellora 1. The Ellora caves were excavated during the reign of the Chalukyas and later by the Rashtrakuta Kings. 2. Hindu.Buddhist and Jain deities are found in these cave temples. The Kailasanatha 1. World’s largest temple hewn out of a single blocks of rock and is the most imposing Krishna-I 2. Kailasanatha temple at Ellora. 3. The Elephanta caves near Mumbai were completed by the Rashtrakutas Amoghavarsha 1. Great patron of literature. 2. He wrote Marga in the Kannada language Jinasena (teacher of Amoghavarsha) 1. Wrote Parsavaudaya, a biography of Parsava RAJESH NAYAK The Hoysalas of Dwarasamudra (11th -14th Century A.D.) Vinayaditya  Vinayaditya (1006 -1022 A.D.) carved out a petty principality of Mysore and ruled over it with Sosavir as his capital.  Vishnuvardhana was the first distinguished ruler of Vinayaditya's family. He shifted his capital to Dwarasamudra.  He captured Gangavadi from Kulothunga Chola.  Gangavadi served as a buffer state between the Chalukyas and the Chola Empire. Vira Ballala – ll 1. Vira Ballala – ll (1173-1220 A.D.)the next important ruler, he defeated Billama V of Yadava Dynasty. 2. He arrested the independence of the Hoysalas. Narasimhan-ll  Narasimhan-ll (1220-1235 A.D.) lost the territory between Krishna and Tungabhadra to Singhana, a Yadava ruler.  He defeated Maravarman Sundara Pandya and restored Rajaraja-lll to the Chola throne and he erected the pillar of victory at Rameshwaram. Ballala III  Ballala III (1291-1342 A.D) was the last great ruler of this dynasty. In 1310A.D. he was defeated by Malik Kafur.  He fell a victim to the Sultans of Madurai in 1342 A.D. Ballala IV 1. His son Ballala IV continued his struggle with the Muslims. With his death the Hoysala Kingdom came to end. Contributions  Hoysalas paved the way for the rise of Mysore into a big Kingdom.  Great patrons of art, architecture and literature.  Hoysalas encouraged Kannada literature. The Kakatiyas of Warangal (12th -14th Century A.D.)  Prola-ll (1110 -1158 A.D.) the Kakatiya ruler captured the territory between the Krishna and the Godavari from the Chalukyas and ruled over it with Hanumakonda as his capital.  His son Prataparudra-I (1158-1196.A.D.) shifted the capital to Warangal.  The next remarkable ruler was Ganapathi (1199-1261. A.D.).  He captured territories up to Kanchi from the Cholas.  He invaded Kalinga and Western Andhra. Daughter of Ganapati (Rudrambha) (1261 -1291.A.D.)  She abdicated the throne in favour of her grandson Prataparudhra-ll (1291-1326 A.D.).  During his rule Malik Kafur invaded Warangal in 1309 A.D.  Prataprudra – ll yielded and paid him an immense booty. RAJESH NAYAK Ulugh Khan  Ulugh Khan, the son of Ghiasud-din Tughluq captured Warangal in 1323 A.D. and sent Prataparudra II to Delhi  His successors continued their struggle with the rulers of the Tughluq dynasty  Vinayakadeva the last nominal ruler of this dynasty was put to death by Muhammad Shah I KOHINOOR (the famous diamond belonged to Kakatiyas) Which was unearthed in Kollur on the banks of the Krishna River belonged to the Kakatiyas. Contributions  The Kakatiyas encouraged literature, art and architecture.  The thousand Pillar temple at Hanumakonda stands as an everlasting contribution THE YADAVAS OF DEVAGIRI (12ÿ -14* Century A.D.)  The Yadavas of Devagiri claimed their descent from the epic hero Lord Krishna.  They were known as Sevunas because they ruled over Sevuna, the region from Nasik to Devagiri (Daulatabad). BhjUama-V (1 1 75-11 90 A.D.)  The Yadava ruler took advantage of the declining power of the Later Western Chalukyas of Kalyani,  Defeated Someswara-IV and declared his independence.  Came into conflict with Vira Balalla-ll (1173-1220A.D.), a Hoysala ruler. In the battle of Lakkundi, Bhillama V lost his life. Jaitrapala  Bhillama V was succeeded by his son Jaitrapala (1191-1210 A.D.)  He defeated Kalachuris, Gurjaras and Kakatiyas.  Jaitrapala was succeeded by his son Singhana (1210-1247A.D.) Singhana  He defeated Mahadeva, a Kakatiya ruler.  Singhana was the most distinguished ruler of this dynasty.  He defeated Vira Ballala-ll the Hoysala ruler and extended his dominion beyond the River Krishna.  He invaded Gujarat many times and annexed Kolhapur which belonged to Silhara dynasty.  Singhana was succeeded by his grandson Krishna (1247-1260 A. D). He was succeeded by his brother Mahadeva (1260-1271 A.D) who annexed north Konkan and put an end to the Silhara dynasty.  Ramachandra Deva (1271-1 309 A.D.) was the last great ruler of this dynasty.  Ala-ud-din-Khilji defeated him and made him as a vassal of the Delhi Sultanate. Sankara Deva (1309 – 1312 A.D.) the son and successor of Ramachandra Deva  Malik Kafur defeated and killed him in 1312 A.D.  Harapala, brother-in-law of Sankara Deva raised the flag against the Khiljis.  Mubarak, son of Ala-ud-din Khilji defeated and killed Harapala. Thus the Yadava dynasty RAJESH NAYAK  came to an end. The Elephanta Caves  The Elephanta Caves were hewn out of rocks by the Rashtrakuta Kings. They are located on a small island near Mumbai  The Portuguese named it so as they discovered a huge elephant sculpture here. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and contains many sculptures of gods and goddesses Contribution of the Yadavas Devagiri fort 1. Built during the reign of the Yadavas. 2. It was one of the strongest forts in India 3. The Delhi Sultans later added a Juma Masjid and Chand Minar inside it. End of the Deccan Kingdoms 1. Further the attacks on them by the Sultans of Delhi ever since the rule of Ala-uddin Khilji led to their decline ARAB AND TURKISH INVASIONS  Prophet Muhammad was the founder of Islam(570-632 A.D)  Islam grew up in the deserts of Arabia.  Its first converts were the Arabs.  Arab conquest of Sind and Multan 712 A.D.  Commercial contacts prevailed between India and Arabia for a long time.  The Arabs were attracted by the rich ports of Sind  They wanted to extend their political and religious control over it.  They were angry with the ruler of Sind who failed to check the pirates who plundered them Muhammad-bin-Qasim  Sent by Al-Hajjajj the Governor of Iraq  With the permission of Caliph Walid to conquer Sind  He marched against Dahir the ruler of Sind  Defeated him in the Battle of Rewar and captured Sind  He also captured Multan.  He got so much of wealth from Multan that he called Multan – ‘The City of Gold’. Administrative System  Muhammad-bin-Qasim divided Sind and Multan into number of Iqtas or districts  Arab military officers were appointed as heads of the Iqtas.  Local Hindu officers were allowed to administer the sub¬ divisions of the districts.  The Arabs imposed Jizya on non- Muslims.  Muhammad-bin-Qasim had an army of 25,000 troops including 6000 Syrian horses, 6000 Camels, 3000 Bactrian Camels  An artillery force of 2000 men with five catapults and advanced guards. RAJESH NAYAK End of Muhammad-bin-Qasim 1. Caliph Sulaiman, succeeded Caliph Walid after his death. 2. He was an arch enemy of Al-Hajjaj, the Governor of Iraq. 3. He dismissed Muharrimad-bin Qasim as he was the son-in-law of Al-Hajjaj. 4. He sent him as a prisoner to Mesopotamia and tortured him to death. 5. Sind and Multan remained as part of the Caliph's empire for more than 150 years. Effects of Arab Conquest 1. The conquest of Sind sowed the seeds for the coming of Islam into India. 2. The Arabs learnt the art of administration, astronomy, music, painting, medicine and architecture from our land. 3. Indian Philosophy, numerals and astronomy were taken to Europe by the Arabs. Turkish Invasion  The Expansion of Turks into India  The Turks got the upper hand over the Caliphs of Baghdad in the 8th and 9th centuries  They completed the work begun by the Arabs and extended their dominion beyond Sind and Multan into India. Heroic Defence of Women Rani Bai The wife of Dahir and the other women of Sind put up a heroic defence within the Fort of Rewar. When their attempt failed they performed Jauhar to save their chastity and escape from the hands of the invaders. Indian impact Brahma Siddhanta A Sanskrit work of Brahma Gupta was translated into Arabic. Arabic works mention the names of Indian scientists like Bhala, Manaka and Sindbad. Dhana was appointed as a chief Medical officer in a hospital at Baghdad Manaka, a physician cured a serious disease of Caliph Harun-al-Rashid. Mahmud of Ghazni  He invaded India in 1000 A.D  He was the first Turkish invader  Mahmud defeated Jaipala,  The ruler of the Hindu Shahi dynasty  Fateh Daud of Multan and Anandpala of Nagarkot  He also crushed the Chandelas. The rulers of Mathura, Kanauj and Gwalior.  Returned to Ghazrii with enormous wealth  Mahmud's important expedition in Hindustan was against the Somnath temple in 1025 A.D.  This was situated on the coast of Kathiawar RAJESH NAYAK   As the ruler of Kathiawar, Raja Bhima Dev, and his followers fled from the place, Estimate of Mahmud of Ghazni  Mahmud of Ghazni was one of the greatest Muslim rulers of Asia.  He was a great patron of art and letters and he patronised scholars like Firdausi and Alberuni End of Ghazni's rule in India 1. By 1186 A.D. the power of the House of Ghazni declined and that of Ghori rose up. Muhammad of Ghori  Muhammad was the third important Muslim invader of Hindustan.  He became the ruler of Ghori His invasions 1. As an ambitious and enterprising ruler 2. Started his attacks on India in 1176 A.D First Battle of Tarain (1191A.D.)  In 1189 A.D. Muhammad of Ghori captured the fortress of Bhatinda and advanced into the kingdom of Prithviraj Chauhan  Prithviraj marched against him with a large force and defeated Muhammad of Ghori in the Battle of Tarain in 1191 A.D  Prithviraj also recovered Bhatinda, which was earlier occupied by Mahmud of Ghazni Second Battle of Tarain (11 92 A.D.)  He gave a crushing defeat to the combined forces of the Rajput rulers under Prithviraj at Tarain.  Prithviraj was imprisoned and later put to death  The Second Battle of Tarain marked the beginning of the Turkish rule in the heart of Hindustan for the first time in Indian history  Muhammad of Ghori appointed Qutb-ud-din Aibak as his commander. Rajput Uprisings  Between 1193 and 1198 A.D. there were many Rajput uprisings  Qutb-ud-din Aibak put them down and brought many of their territories under his control  Delhi was made the capital of Muhammad of Ghori's territory in India. Battle of Chandwar (1194 A.D.) 1. Muhammad of Ghori marched against Jaichandra, the greatest Rajput ruler of Kanauj 2. Jaichand was struck in the eye by an arrow and he was killed by Muhammad of Ghori Conquest of Bengal and Bihar  Muhammad-bin-Baktiyar Khilji, one of the commanders of Muhammad of Ghori  Destroyed Vikramasila and Nalanda Universities in 1202-1203A.D Death of Muhammad of Ghori  Muhammad of Ghori went back to Ghazrii in order to check his Central Asian enemies.  While he was engaged in evening prayer, he was assassinated on 25th March 1206A.D. by RAJESH NAYAK  some Shia rebels and Khokhars  Muhammad of Ghori was considered to be the real founder of the Turkish Empire in India because of his various conquests and annexations of the Rajput territory in North India SULTANATE OF DELHI The period from 1206 A.D. to 1526 A.D. came to be known as the Sultanate period. MAMALUK DYNASTY Qutb-ud-dinAibak (1206-1210A.D.)  The rule of Qutb-ud-din Aibak the commander of Muhammad of Ghori marked the beginning of the Mamaluk rule  He assumed sovereign powers on 24th June 1206 A.D.  He did not issue coins or read the khutba in his name.  He was the founder of the Turkish dominion in India.  Mamaluk was the Quranic term for a slave His immediate task  To prevent Ala-ud-din Muhammad, the Shah of Khwarizm from occupying Ghazni and Delhi  To prevent the Rajputs from recovering their principalities.  To put down Ali Mardan Khan of Bengal, Qubacha and Yalduz. An Estimate of Qutb – ud - din  He built Quwat-ul-lslam mosque at Ajmer  Dhai Dinka Jhonpara mosque at Delhi.  He started the construction of Qutb Minar at Delhi.  He also patronized Hassan Nizami and Fakhre Mudir  He was called as Lakh Baksh or Giver of Lakhs for his generosity. Iltutmish (1211 -1236 A.D.)  Born in the llbari tribe of Central Asia.  As a boy he was sold as a slave to Qutb-ud-dinAibak.  Aibak made him as his son-in-law.  He killed Aram Shah, the son of Aibak and became king in 1211A.D. Conquest of Iltutmish  Iltutmish was surrounded by enemies on all sides.  As Yalduz considered himself to be the successor of Muhammad of Ghori, Iltutmish defeated him and put him to death.  He captured Bhakkar, where Qubacha took shelter. Bengal was also brought under his control.  Iltutmish put down the revolt of the Khilji Maliks of Bengal in 1230 A.D.  Iltutmish refused to give shelter to Jalal-ud-din Mangabarni, the Shah of Khwarizm  This pleased Chengiz Khan and so he did not invade India.  In Rajputana, Iltutmish recaptured Ranthambore and Mandor. He defeated Udai Singh.  Iltutmish re-established his authority over Badaun, Kanauj, Benaras and Katchar-the doab region between the Ganga and the Yamuna  Qutb Minar was built in honour of Sufi Saint Khwaja Qutb-ud-din Baktiyar kaki who died in Delhi. The construction started by Aibak was completed by Iltutmish End of Iltutmish RAJESH NAYAK   Iltutmish undertook an expedition against Bamiyan  He nominated his daughter Raziah as his successor before his death. Administration  Iltutmish set up Iqtas under Iqtadars.  The army was maintained by 'A Corps of Forty' or Chahalgan.  He was the first Turkish ruler to introduce Arabic coinage. Estimate 1. He completed the work of Aibak. 2. He built up the Turkish Kingdom in North India. Coins of iltutmish  The silver tanka of Iltutmish weighed 175 mgs and had an Arabic inscription on it.  Iltutmish also introduced copper Jital. Sultana Raziah (1236-1240 A.D.)  Raziah was the first woman ruler of Sultanate period.  She defeated and killed Firoz Shah who ascended the throne after the death of Iltutmish.  She successfully restored the prestige of the Turkish Kingdom in India.  Her rule ended in 1240A.D. because of a conspiracy by the Turkish nobles  The successors of Raziah were weak and hence Balban rose to power in 1265A.D. Successors of Raziah  Bahram Shah 1240-1242A.D  Alaud-din Masid 1242-1246A.D  Nasir-ud-din Mahmud 1246 -1264A.D..Balban 1265-1 287A.D.  Balban (1265-1 207 A.D.)  Balban an llbari Turk became the ruler in 1265A.D.  He believed in the Divine Right Theory of Kingship.  He introduced Poibos- a form of salutation to the king by kissing his feet in the court.  According to Lanepoole, "Balban, a slave, water carrier, huntsman, general, statesman and Sultan-is one of the most striking figures among the notable men in the long line of Kings of Delhi". Internal policies  Balban curtailed and destroyed the 'Corps of Forty'  He introduced a well organised spy system.  A separate military department called Diwan-i-arz was established.  Many military posts were set up at Bhojapur, Patiali, Kampil and Jalali Divine right Theory The ruler was considered as a representative of God on earth. RAJESH NAYAK  5. Balban suppressed Tughril Khan, 6. Who declared his independence and recovered Bengal. 7. Balban was a great patron of learning 8. He patronized Amir Khusrau who is called as the 'Parrot of India' and Amir Hasan. End of Balban 1. He was shocked when his son Mahmud was killed during an encounter with the Mongols. 2. He never recovered from the sorrow and died in 1287A.D. End of the Mamaluk Dynasty 1. Balban was succeeded by Kaiqubad his grandson who was very incompetent. 2. The nobles made Kayumar, the infant son of Kaiqubad as ruler. 3. Jalal-ud-din Khilji, the commander of Balban became the regent of the infant king. 4. He killed Kaiqubad and Kayumar and became the ruler of Delhi. KHILJI DYNASTY Jalal-ud-din Firoz Khilji (1290-1296 A.D.)  He followed the policy of peace after he became the ruler.  He wanted to rule without bloodshed.  Hence, he was called as Clemency Jalal-uddin. Domestic Policies  Jalal-ud-din suppressed a revolt by Malik Chhajju at Kara.  He appointed his nephew and son-in law Ala-ud-din Khilji as the Governor of Kara. Mongol Invasion 1. Jalal-ud-din defeated and arrested the Mongols who tried to advance up to Sunam in 1292 A.D. End of Jalal-ud-din 1. Jalal-ud-din's policy of peace was not liked by the young Khiljis. 2. Ala-ud-din Khilji the son-in-law of Jalal-ud-din treacherously murdered him Ala-ud-din Khilji (1296-1316 A.D.) Ala-ud-din Khilji ascended the throne in 1296A.D. Conquests in the North  Ala-ud-din Khilji sent a strong army under his generals Ulugh Khan and Nusrat Khan to conquer Gujarat and they succeeded in doing so  Ranthambore was captured and its ruler Hamir Deva was killed.  Chittor, Malwa, Mandu, Ujjain, Dhar, Chanderi, Marwar and Jalor were also captured. Conquest in the South  Ala-ud-din Khilji was the first Sultan who invaded South India.  He sent his most trustworthy general, Malik Kafur against the rulers of the south. RAJESH NAYAK   Ramachandra Deva, the Yadava ruler of Devagiri, Prataprudra-ll of Warangal and Vira Ballala-lll, the Hoysala ruler were defeated  He reached as far as Rameswaram and built a mosque there.  The kingdoms of the south accepted the over lordship of Ala-uddin khilji and agreed to pay tribute to him. The Mongol Invasion Ala-ud-din successfully repelled the Mongol invasion more than a dozen times. Domestic Policies of Ala-ud-din Khilji  Ala-ud-din believed in the Divine Right Theory of Kingship.  He introduced four ordinances to prevent frequent rebellions.  He confiscated religious endowments  Free grants of lands  Reorganized the spy system,  Prohibited social parties and use of wine  A permanent standing army was organized by Ala-ud-din.  Introduced the system of branding of horses and descriptive roll of individual soldiers to prevent corruption.  The prices of essential commodities were fixed which less than the usual market rates was.  Black marketing was strictly prohibited.  Revenue was collected in kind and not in cash.  Revenue was collected in kind and not in cash.  He followed a harsh policy towards the Hindus.  Jizya, grazing tax and house tax were imposed on them. Marketing System Officers like Diwan-i-riyasat an Shahana-i-mandi Appointed to regularize the market All merchants were required to register themselves in the office of the Shahana-i-Mandi and sell their goods at fixed rates. An Estimate  Ala-ud-din was the first to raise a standing army,  He built Alai Darwaza,  Fort of Siri and the Palace of a thousand pillars. End of the Dynasty  Ala-ud-din died in 1316A.D  Due to weak successors like Qutb-ud-din Mubarak Shah (1316-1320 A.D.)  Nasir-ud-din Khusrav Shah (1320A.D.)  Finally in 1320 A.D. a group of nobles led by Ghazi Malik, the Governor of Punjab,  Invaded Delhi and captured the throne.  Ghazi Malik assumed the title of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq and founded a new line of rulers at Delhi known as the Tughluq Dynasty. Tughluq Dynasty RAJESH NAYAK  Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq or Ghazi Malik was the founder of the Tughluq dynasty. Domestic and Foreign Policies  Ghiyas-ud-din restored order in his empire. Lot of importance was given to agriculture, irrigation, judicial, police and postal arrangements.  From a humble origin he ascended the throne by his ability and hard work in 1320A.D.  Warangal, Utkala or Orissa and Bengal were brought under his control  He captured and imprisoned the Mongol leaders who invaded North India. End of his rule  While attending a reception for his victories at Bengal the pavilion  On which he stood gave way and Ghiyas-ud-din was crushed to death in 1325 A.D.  The crown prince Junakhan succeeded him. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq (1325-1361A.D.)  Prince Junakhan took up the title Muhammad-bin-Tughluq in 1325 A.D.  He stood for political and administrative unity of India.  He captured Warangal in 1327A.D. Domestic Policies  Mohammed-bin-Tughlug raised the taxes in the Doab region to fill up his empty treasury.  To avoid heavy taxes the people ran away to the forests.  As cultivation was neglected severe famines occurred  In order to protect his capital, he transferred his capital from Delhi to Devagiri  He ordered both the government officials and the common people to shift to Devagiri.  Due to practical difficulties he ordered them to return back to Delhi  Copper currency system was introduced by the Sultan.  The value of coins fell so low that the Sultan withdrew the copper token currency  Mohammed-bin-Tughluq raised an army of 3, 70,000 men in order to conquer Tranoxiana, Khurasan and Iraq.  Mohammed-bin-Tughluq's policy of giving huge presents to Tamashirin, the Mongol leader, to avoid a Mongol invasion was a great burden on his exchequer.  The domestic policies of Mohammed-bin-Tughluq were good but his operative measures ended in a failure.  His character of taking hasty decisions and inoperative policies were responsible for the decline of the Delhi Sultanate. Firoz Tughluq (1 351-1 388 A.D.) Firoz Tughluq, the son of the younger brother of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq ascended the throne in 1351A.D. Administrative Reforms  He cancelled all Taquavi (agricultural) loans granted by Mohammed-bin-Tughluq.  He increased the salary of the revenue officers.  Unlawful and unjust cesses were abolished. He collected four important taxes such as RAJESH NAYAK 1. Kharaj-1/10 of the produce of the land, 2. Khams-1/5 of the warbooty 3. Jizya-Poll Tax 3. Zakat-Tax on Muslims for specific religious purposes. o He excavated many irrigation canals, constructed 50 dams, 150 wells and 100 bridges. o He built the towns like Firozabad, Fatehabad, Jaunpur and Hissar. o Firoz prohibited all kinds of mutilations and torture. o He imposed Jizya on the Brahmans. o An Employment Bureau, Marriage Bureau, (Diwani-i-kherat) and hospitals (Dar- ul-shafa) were established. o Diwan-i-lstibqaq was established to give financial help to the poor. Foreign Policy 1. In 1353A.D. and 1359A.D. Firoz besieged Bengal. 2. He captured Jainagar and destroyed the Jagannath Temple at Puri. An Estimate  Firoz proved his greatness by  His benevolent reforms and contributed to the material prosperity of his people.  The Sultan himself wrote his autobiography called Futuhat-i-Firoz Shahi.  He patronized the scholar Zia-ud-din Barani  During his period a number of Sanskrit books on medicine, science and arts were translated into Persian.  Kutab- Feroz Shahi was a book which dealt with Physics LaterTughluqs  Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq Shah II, Abu Bakr Shah, Nasir-ud-din Mohammed Tughluq were the successors of Firoz.  They were not very strong and powerful.  By the end of the fourteenth century, most of the provinces under them became independent.  Punjab and Delhi alone remained in the hands of the Tughluqs.  It was during their period that the invasion of Timur took place. Timur's invasion (1398 A.D.)  The ruler of Samarqand, Timur was attracted by the fabulous wealth of Hindustan.  He invaded India during the period of Nasir Mahmud Tughluq.  Occupied Delhi in 1398 A.D. Timur inflicted untold miseries on the people by plundering and massacring them THE SAYYID DYNASTY (1414-1451 A.D.)  Khizr Khan (14 14- 142 1 A.D.) the Governor of Multan took advantage of the chaotic conditions in India after Timur's invasion occupied the throne of Delhi in 1414 A.D.  Khizr Khan, the founder did not assume any royal title.  Though he brought Punjab, Dilapur and parts of Surat under his control,  He lost Jaunpur, Malwa, Gujarat, Khandesh, Bengal and Deccan.  He died in 1421 A.D  And was succeeded by his son Mubarak Shah (1421-1434A.D.) RAJESH NAYAK   He suppressed the Khokhars and the local chiefs of the Doab region. Mubarak Shah (1421-1434A.D.  For the first time Hindu nobles were appointed in the court of Delhi.  He built a city called "Mubarakbad" on the banks of the river Jamuna.  Mubarak's nephew, Muhammad Shah (1434-1445 A.D.) succeeded him.  He put down the ruler of Malwa with the help of Bahlol Lodi the Governor of Lahore  For the help rendered by Bahlol Lodi he was conferred with the title Khan-iKhanan  Muhammad Shah was succeeded by Ala-ud-din Shah (1 445-1457 A.D.).  He was a very feeble ruler.  Bahlol Lodi the Governor of Lahore occupied Delhi in 1457A.D. and allowed Ala-ud-din Shah to retire to Badaun where he died in 1478 A.D. LODI DYNASTY Bahlol Lodi {1451 -1489 A, D.)  The Lodi Dynasty was founded by Bahlol Lodi.  It was the last of the ruling dynasties of the Sultanate period.  He was a shrewd politician who clearly realized his limitations.  He always took steps to satisfy his nobles.  He conquered Mewat, Samthal, Sakit, Etawa and Gwalior. Hediedin 1489A.D.  Bahlol Lodi did not take his seat on the throne but sat on the carpet in front of the throne along with his nobles in order to get their recognition and support. Sikandar Shahi (1489-1517 A.D.)  Bahlol's son Sikandar Shahi (1489-1517 A.D.) ascended the throne under the title of Sikandar Shah.  He built the city of Agra which became an important administrative and cultural center of the Lodi's.  He organized an efficient spy system.  He improved agriculture and industry.  He enjoyed "Shehnai "music. A reputed work on music titled "Lahjati-Sikandar Shahi was prepared during his reign.  He was an orthodox Muslim and put serious restrictions on the Hindus. End of Lodi Dynasty  Ibrahim Lodi (1517-1526 A.D.) succeeded Sikandhar Lodi. He was an uncompromising and intolerant ruler.  Ibrahim Lodi humiliated many of his nobles and killed some of them cruely.  Dilwar khan Lodi the son of Daulat khan Lodi was treated cruely by Ibrahim Lodi.  In order to take revenge on him, Daulat khan Lodi invited Babur the ruler of Kabul  Babur accepted his invitation, invaded India and defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the first battle of Panipat in 1 526 A. D. Administration under the Delhi Sultanate 1. The Sultanate of Delhi which extended from 1206 A.D. to 1526 A.D., for a period of about 320 years 2. A Theocratic as well as a Military State. 3. Administration was based on Islamic laws. Ministers to Sultan RAJESH NAYAK 1. Wazir Prime Minister and Finance Minister 2. Diwani-I-Risalt Foreign Affairs Minister. 3. Sadr-us-Suddar Minister of Islamic Law. 4. Diwan-l-lnsha Correspondence Minister 5. Diwan-I-Ariz Defence or War Minister 6. Qazi-ul-quzar Minister of Justice. Central Administration 1. The Sultan was the head of the empire. He enjoyed vast powers. 2. Many officials were also appointed to take care of the administration. Provincial Administration 1. The empire was divided into several Iqtas. 2. Iqtas were administered by Iqtadars 3. Iqtas were divided into smaller units called Shiqqs, Parganas and the Villages. 4. Important officials of the Pargana were the Amil or Munsif, Local Administration  The village was the smallest unit of administration.  Local hereditary officers and the Panchayats in each village carried out the village administration.  The Panchayat looked after education, sanitation, justice, revenue etc.  The Central Government did not interfere in the village administration. Revenue Administration Land revenue was the main source of income. Judicial Administration  The Sultan was the highest judicial authority.  Qazi-ul-quzar was the Chief Judicial officer.  There was a Quazi in every town.  Usually severe punishments were given to the criminals. Military Administration  The Sultan was the Commander of the army  The four divisions of the army were the Royal army, Provincial or Governor's army, Feudal army and War Time army. Social life of the Sultanate period The important characteristic of the society was the division of people on the basis of their nationality Foreign Muslims, Indian Muslims and Hindus. RAJESH NAYAK Economic conditions of the people  The people were mainly involved in agriculture and industry  Textile industry was the primary industry.  Sugar industry, paper industry, metal work, stone cutting, pearl diving, ivory and sandal works were the other industries of this period. Textiles 1. Indian textiles were in great demand in foreign countries. 2. Bengal and Gujarat were famous for their quality fabrics. 3. Cotton, woollen and silk of different varieties were produced in large quantities. 4. The clothes were studded with gold, diamonds, pearls, silver and stones CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE DELHI SULTANATE Art and Architecture 1. Delhi Sultans had a genius for architecture. 2. There was a blend of Indian and Islamic styles The three well developed styles were 1. Delhi or Imperial Style, 2. Provincial Style 3. Hindu architectural style 3. Qutubminar, Quwat-ul-lslam mosque,the tombs of Nasir-ud-din Muhammad and Balban were built by the Mamaluk rulers. 4. Siri the new town in Delhi 5. Dargah of Hazrat Nizam - ud - din Aulia 6. The Alai Darwaza belonged to Khilji period 7. The rulers of Tughluq period did not give importance to ornamentation. 8. Their buildings were solid and strong 9. The Lodi Garden and Moti Masjid in New Delhi and the tomb of Sikandar Lodi are some examples of Lodi architecture. Literature Great scholars namely Alberuni, Amir Khusrau Zia-ul-Barani Many Sanskrit works were translated into Arabic. Urdu language originated during the Sultanate period. Scholars of sultanate period  Alberuni an Arabic and Persian Scholar served under Mahmud of Ghazni  He learnt and translated two Sanskrit works into Arabic.  He was impressed by the Upanishadsand BhagavatGita  In his work Tarikh-ul-Hind, RAJESH NAYAK   Referred to the socio-economic conditions of India  Amir Khusrau was a great Persian poet  He is said to have written four lakh couplets.  He was a great singer and was given the title 'Parrot of India'. Impact of Turkish Conquest  The Turkish conquest of India had its impact on various fields.  It paved the way for a centralized political organization.  It restored contacts with the rest of Asia and parts of Africa.  A permanent army was established.  Trade developed due to the uniform legal system, tariff regulations and currency.  Persian became the court language and brought uniformity in administration. Disintegration of the Delhi Sultanate  The disintegration of the Delhi Sultanate had begun during the Tughluq period.  The invasion of Timur and the incompetent and intolerant nature of some of the Sayyid and Lodi rulers led to the crumbling of the Delhi Sultanate.  The first to break free from Delhi in the South were the rulers of the Vijayanagar and Bahmani Kingdom.  Khandesh, Bengal, Sind, Multan, Gujarat, Malwa, Jauripur, Kashmir, Assam and Orissa also asserted their independence.  Further the defeat of Ibrahim Lodi in the first Battle of Panipat in 1526 A.D. by Babur ended the Lodi dynasty  Brought the downfall of the Delhi Sultanate in India. THE VIJAYANAGAR AND BAHMANl KINGDOMS After the reign of Muhammed-BinTughluq. Bengal and Multan were the first to break away from Delhi. The Vijayanagar Empire (1336-1 672 A.D.)  Harihara and Bukka served under the Hoysala King Vira Ballala III  They founded the city of Vijayanagar on the southern banks of Tungabhadra in 1336 A.D.  Their capital was Hampi. Vijayanagar Empire was ruled by four important dynasties namely 1. Sangama 2. Saluva 3. Tuluva 4. Aravidu. Harihara I 1. Harihara I became the ruler in 1336 A.D. 2. He captured Mysore and Madurai. 3. He was succeeded by Bukka-I in 1356 A.D. RAJESH NAYAK  KRISHNADEVA RAYA (1509-1529 A.D.) 1. Krishnadeva Raya of the Tuluva dynasty was the most famous king of the Vijayanagar Empire 2. According to Domingo Paes a Portuguese traveller 3. "Krishnadeva Raya was the most feared and perfect king there could possibly be". CONQUESTS  He conquered Sivasamudram in 1510A.D and Raichur in 1512A.D  Orissa and Warangal in 1523 A.D.  His empire extended from  The river Krishna in the north to River Cauvery in the south  Arabian Sea in the west to Bay of Bengal in the east Contributions  An able administrator.  He constructed large tanks and canals for irrigation purposes.  He improved the naval power as he understood the importance of overseas trade.  He maintained friendly relationship with the Portuguese and Arab traders and increased the revenue of his government.  Krishnadeva Raya was a great scholar. Ashtadiggajas A group of eight scholars adorned his court. Allasani Peddanna, Nandi Thimmana, Tenali Rama, Bhattu,Murthy, Puna Vira Bhadra,Dhurjathy, Mallana and Panaji ,Surana. 6. He was a patron of art and architecture. 7. The Vijaya nagar Empire reached its zenith of glory during Krishnadeva Raya's period. BATTLE OF TALIKOTA (1 565 A.D.)  The successors of Krishnadeva Raya were weak  During the rule of Ramaraya,  The combined forces of Ahmednagar, Bijapur, Golconda and Bidar declared war on Vijayanagar.  Ramaraya was defeated. He and his people were mercilessly killed.  Vijayanagar was plundered and left in ruins The Glories of the Vijayanagar Empire Administration  Well organized administrative system.  The king was the fountain head of all powers in the state.  There was a Council of Ministers to assist the King in the work of administration.  The Empire was divided into six Provinces.  Each Province was under a Governor called Naik  The Provinces were divided into districts which were further divided into smaller units namely Villages.  The administration of the villages through its hereditary officers like accountants, the RAJESH NAYAK  weightsmen, watchmen and officers incharge of forced labour. Mahanayakacharya The Central administration maintained contact with the villages through an officer called Mahanayakacharya. The Army 1. The army consisted of the infantry, cavalry and elephantry. 2. The commander-in-chief was in charge of the army. Revenue Administration  Land revenue was the main source of income  The land was carefully surveyed and taxes were collected based on the fertility of the soil.  Great attention was paid to agriculture and the construction of dams and canals. Judicial Administration 1. The king was the supreme judge. 2. Severe punishments were inflicted on the guilty. 3. Fines were collected from those who violated the law. Position of Women  Women occupied a high position and took an active part in political, social and literary life of the empire  They were educated and trained in wrestling  In the use of various weapons of offence and defence, in music and fine arts  Some of them received education of high order.  Nuniz writes that the kings had women astrologers, clerks, accountants, guards and wrestlers Social life 1. The society was well organized. 2. Child marriage, polygamy and sati were prevalent. 3. The kings allowed freedom of religion Economic conditions  Led by their irrigational policies. Numerous industries such as Textiles, mining, metallurgy and perfumery existed.  They had commercial relations with, the islands in the Indian Ocean,  The Malay Archipelago, Burma, China, Arabia, Persia, South Africa, Abyssinia, Portugal Contribution to Architecture and Literature  The Hazara Ramasami temple  Vittalaswamy temple  The bronze image of Krishnadeva Raya is a masterpiece  Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada literature were developed.  Sayana wrote commentaries on Vedas.  Krishnadevaraya wrote Amuktamalyada in Telugu  His Sanskrit works were Usha Parinayam and Jambavathi Kalyanam. RAJESH NAYAK Decline of the Empire  The rulers of the Aravidu dynasty were weak and incompetent.  Taking advantage of their weakness the provincial governors became independent.  The rulers of Bijapur and Golconda annexed some areas of Vijayanagar. THE BAHMANI KINGDOM (1347-1 526 A.D.) The Bahmani kingdom was the most powerful Muslim kingdom Political History  The founder of this dynasty was Hasan Gangu Bahmani.  He was a Turkish officer of Devagiri.  He established the independent Bahmani kingdom in 1347 A.D.  His kingdom stretched from the Arabian Sea to the Bay of Bengal  Included the whole of Deccan up to the river Krishna with its capital at Gulbarga Muhammad Shah-I (1358-1377.A.D.)  The next ruler was an able general and administrator. 37  He defeated Bukka-I the ruler of Vijayanagar and Kapaya Nayaks of Warangal.  Ascended the throne in 1378 A.D. Muhammad Shah-ll (1378-1397.A.D.)  He was peace loving and hence he developed friendly relations with his neighbours  He built many mosques, madrasas (a place of learning) and hospitals Feroz Shah Bahmani (1397-1422 A.D.) 1. He was a great genera 2. He defeated Deva Raya I, the Vijayanagar ruler. Ahmad Shah (1422-1435 A.D.)  Succeeded Feroz Shah Bahmani  He was a cruel and merciless ruler  He conquered the kingdom of Warangal and changed his capital from Gulbarga to Bidar.  He died in 1435A.D. Muhammad Shah-lll (1463-1482 A.D.)  He became the Sultan at the age of nine in 1463A.D.  Muhammad Gawan became the regent of the infant ruler.  Under his able guidance the Bahmani kingdom became very powerful  Muhammad Gawan defeated the rulers of Konkan, Sangameshwar, Orissa and Vijayanagar. Muhammad Gawan  He was a very wise scholar and able administrator.  He improved the administration, organized finances, encouraged public education, Reformed the revenue system, disciplined the army and eleminated corruption. Muhammad Gawan fell a victim to the jealousy of Deccan Muslims.  He was falsely accused by them and so was persecuted and sentenced to death in 1481 by Muhammad Shah III. RAJESH NAYAK The Five Muslim Dynasties Muhammad Shah-lll died in 1482 His successors were weak and the Bahmani Kingdom disintegrated into five kingdoms namely 1. Bijapur 2. Ahmednagar 3. Bera 4. Golconda 5. Bidar  The Sultans followed a Feudal type of administration. Administration  The kingdom was divided into many provinces called Tarafs  Each Taraf was under a Governor called Tarafdar or Amir. Golgumbaz Golgumbaz in Bijapur is called the whispering gallery. This is so, because when one whispers in one corner, a lingering echo is heard in the opposite corner. Contribution to Education, Art and Architecture 1. The Bahmani Sultans gave great attention to education. They encouraged Arabic and Persian learning. 2. Urdu also flourished during this period 3. Numerous mosques, madarasas and libraries were built 4. The Juma masjid at Gulbarga, 5. The Golconda fort 6. The Golgumbaz at Bijapur 7. The Madarasas of Muhammad Gawan 8. Decline of Bahmani Kingdom 9. The constant wars between the Bahmani and Vijayanagar rulers, 10. Inefficient and weak successors of Muhammad Shah III 11. Rivalry between the Bahmani rulers and foreign nobles were a few causes for the downfall of the Bahmani kingdom BHAKTI MOVEMENT IN MEDIEVAL INDIA 1. Bhakti movement in medieval India is a different kind. This medieval Bhakti movement was the direct result of the influence of the spread of Islam in India. 2. The preaching of Sufi teachers shaped the thinking of Bhakti reformers like Ramananda, Kabir and Nana Sufism   Sufism was a liberal reform movement within Islam.  It had its origin in Persia and spread into India in the eleventh century.  The first Sufi saint Shaikh Ismail of Lahore started preaching his ideas Most famous of the Sufi saints of India was Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti, who settled in Ajmer  which became the centre of his activities.  He had a number of disciples who are called Sufis of the Chishti order Another well-known Sufi saint was Bahauddin Zakariya who came under the influence of another famous mystic Shihabuddin Suhrawardi RAJESH NAYAK    His branch of Sufi saints was known as the Sufis of the Suhrawardi Order. Yet another famous Sufi saint was Nizamuddin Auliya who belonged to the Chishti order and  who was a mighty spiritual force.  Sufism stressed the elements of love and devotion as effective means of the realisation of God Love of God meant love of humanity and so the Sufis believed service to humanity was  tantamount to service to God. In Sufism, self-discipline was considered an essential condition to gain knowledge of God by  sense of perception  While orthodox Muslims emphasise external conduct  The Sufis lay stress on inner purity.  While the orthodox believe in blind observance of rituals,  The Sufis consider love and devotion as the only means of attaining salvation  Sufism also inculcated a spirit of tolerance among its followers Ideas emphasised by Sufism are meditation, good actions, repentance for sins, performance of prayers and pilgrimages, fasting, charity and suppression of passions by  ascetic practices. These liberal and unorthodox features of Sufism had a profound influence on medieval Bhakti saints Bhakti Movement  In the ninth century Sankara started a Hindu revivalist movement giving a new  orientation to Hinduism.  He was born in Kaladi in Kerala  His doctrine of Advaita or Monism was too abstract to appeal to the common man. There was a reaction against the Advaita concept of Nirgunabrahman (God without attributes)  with the emergence of the idea of Sagunabrahman (God with attributes) In the twelfth century, Ramanuja, who was born at Sriperumbudur near modern Chennai,  preached Visishtadvaita.  According to him God is Sagunabrahman.  He also advocated prabattimarga or path of self-surrender to God  He invited the downtrodden to Vaishnavism The thirteenth century, Madhava  o from Kannada region propagated Deviator dualism of Jivatma and Paramatma.  According to his philosophy, the world is not an illusion but a reality.  God, soul, matter are unique in nature. Nimbarkaand Vallabhacharyawere also other preachers of Vaishnavite Bhakti in the Telungana  region  Surdas was the disciple of Vallabhacharya and he popularized Krishna cult in north India  Mirabai was a great devotee of Krishna and she became popular in Rajasthan for her bhajans. Tulsidaswas a worshipper of Rama and composed the famous Ramcharitmanas, the Hindi  version of Ramayana In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, Ramananda, Kabir and Nanak remained great  apostles of the Bhakti cult. They helped the common people to shed age-old superstitions and attain salvation through  Bhakti or pure devotion. They helped the common people to shed age-old superstitions and attain salvation through  Bhakti or pure devotion. Denounced all forms of idolatry. RAJESH NAYAK Ramananda   Ramananda was born at Allahabad.  He was originally a follower of Ramanuja.  Later he founded his own sect and preached his principles in Hindi at Banaras and Agra.  He was the first to employ the vernacular medium to propagate his ideas.  He was the first to employ the vernacular medium to propagate his ideas. He opposed the caste system and chose his disciples from all sections of society disregarding caste His disciples were: a) Kabir b) Raidasa, a cobbler c) Sena, a barber d) Sadhana e) Dhanna, a Jat farmer f) Naraharai, a goldsmith g) Pipa, a Rajput prince Kabir  Among the disciples of Ramananda the most famous was Kabir   Among the disciples of Ramananda the most famous was Kabir  But he was brought up by a Muslim couple who were weavers by profession  He possessed an inquiring mind and while in Benares learnt much about Hinduism. Kabir’s object was to reconcile Hindus and Muslims and establish harmony between the two  sects Urged that to achieve this one must have a pure heart, free from cruelty, dishonesty, hypocrisy  and insincerity. He is regarded as the greatest of the mystic saints and his followers are called Kabirpanthis Guru Nanak   founder of the Sikh religion and a disciple of Kabir  He was born in Talwandi near Lahore  He denounced caste distinctions and rituals like bathing in holy rivers.  His conception of religion was highly practical and sternly ethical. Abide pure amidst the impurities of the world’ was one of his famous sayings. Chaitanya was another well-known saint and reformer of Bengal who popularised the Krishna cult.  He believed that through love and devotion, song and dance, a devotee can feel the presence of God Gnanadeva was the founder of the Bhakti Movement in Maharashtra in the thirteenth century.  It was called Maharashtra dharma.  He wrote a commentary of Bhagavat Gitacalled Gnaneswari. RAJESH NAYAK Namadeva preached the gospel of love. He opposed  Idol worship and priestly domination. He also opposed the caste  System. In the sixteenth century, Ekanatha opposed caste distinctions and sympathetic towards the lower castes.  Another Bhakti saint of Maharashtra was Tukaram, a contemporary of Sivaji.  Responsible for creating a background for Maratha nationalism Importance of the Bhakti Movemen  Bhakti movement provided an impetus for the development of regional languages such as  Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada, etc. Bhakti movement provided an impetus for the development of regional languages such as  Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada, etc.  The lower classes were raised to a position of great importance. The importance of women in society was also increased because the Bhakti movement gave equal importance to them. MUGHAL EMPIRE Babur (1526-1530)   Founder of the Mughal Empire in India.  His original name was Zahiruddin Muhammad He was related to Timur from his father’s side and to Chengiz Khan through his mother.   Babur succeeded his father Umar Shaikh Mirza as the ruler of Farghana. Took interest in conquering India and launched four expeditions between 1519 and 1523 Military Conquests   He occupied Lahore easily by defeating its governor, Daulat Khan Lodi  He proceeded against Delhi where Ibrahim Lodi was the Sultan.  On 21st April 1526 the first Battle of Panipat took place between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi, Babur’s success was due his cavalry and artillery  Babur occupied Delhi and sent his son Humayun to seize Agra. Babur proclaimed himself as ―Emperor of Hindustan‖ Rana Sangha  His subsequent victories over Rana Sangha and the Afghans secured his position as the ruler of  India  Rana Sangha of Mewar was a great Rajput warrior.  He marched against Babur and in the Battle of Khanua (near Agra) held in 1527 Babur won a decisive victory over him. Babur assumed the title Ghazi In 1528, Babur captured Chanderi from another Rajput ruler Medini Rai. RAJESH NAYAK  In the next year, Babur defeated the Afghans in the Battle of Gogra in Bihar. Babur died at Agra in 1530 at the age of forty seven Estimate of Babur   Babur was a great statesman and a man of solid achievements  He was also a great scholar in Arabic and Persian languages.  Turki was his mother tongue He wrote his memoirs, Tuzuk-i-Baburiin Turki language. Humayun (1530-1540)   Humayun was the eldest son of Babur. Humayun means ―fortune‖ but he remained the most unfortunate ruler of the Mughal Empire   Humayun had three brothers, Kamran, Askari and Hindal Humayun divided the empire among his brothers but this proved to be a great blunder on his  part.  Kamran was given Kabul and Kandahar.  Sambhal and Alwar were given to Askari and Hindal  Humayun captured Gujarat from Bahadur Shah and appointed Askari as its governor  But soon Bahadur Shah recovered Gujarat from Askari who fled from there  Sher Khan became powerful in the east  Humayun marched against him and in the Battle of Chausa, held in 1539,  Sher Khan destroyed the Mughal army and Humayun escaped from there.  Humayun reached Agra to negotiate with his brothers.  Humayun was forced to fight with Sher Khan alone in the Battle of Bilgram in 1540  This battle was also known as Battle of Kanauj. After losing his kingdom, Humayun became an exile for the next fifteen years Sur Interregnum (1540-1555)   The founder of the Sur dynasty was Sher Shah,  Whose original name was Farid.  He was the son of Hasan Khan, a jagirdar of Sasaram in Bihar Farid served under the Afghan ruler of Bihar, Who gave him the title Sher Khan for his bravery. Sher Shah Sur (1540-1545) 1. His conquests include Punjab, Malwa, Sind, Multan and Bundelkhand 2. His empire consisted of the whole of North India except Assam, Nepal, Kashmir and Gujarat Sher Shah’s Administration o Although his rule lasted for five years, he organized a brilliant administrative system. o The king was assisted by four important ministers: o Diwan –i- Wizarat – also called as Wazir- in charge of Revenue and Finance o Diwan-i-Ariz– in charge of Army o Diwan-i-Rasalat- Foreign Minister o Diwan-i-Insha- Minister for Communications o Sher Shah’s empire was divided into forty seven sarkars o Each sarkarwas divided into several parganas o Shiqdar (military officer), RAJESH NAYAK  o Amin (land revenue) o Fotedar (treasurer) o Karkuns (accountants) o There were also many administrative units called iqtas o The land revenue administration was well organized under Sher Shah o Land survey was carefully done. o All cultivable lands were classified into three classes – good, middle and bad. o The state’s share was one third of the average produce and it was paid in cash or crop. o Sher Shah introduced new silver coins called “Dam” and they were in circulation till 1835. o Police was efficiently reorganized and crime was less during his regime. o Shah borrowed many ideas like the branding of horses from Alauddin Khalji o Sher Shah had also improved the communications by laying four important highways. 1. Sonargaon to Sind 2. Agra to Burhampur 3. Jodhpur to Chittor 4. Lahore to Multan Estimate of Sher Shah  Sher Shah remained a pious Muslim and generally tolerant towards other religions.  He employed Hindus in important offices   Now the old fort called Purana Qila and its mosque is alone surviving He also built a Mausoleum at Sasaram, which is considered as one of the master pieces of Indian architecture.  Malik Muhammad Jayasi wrote the famous Hindi work Padmavat during his reign  After Sher Shah’s death in 1545 his successors ruled till 1555 when Humayun reconquered India Humayun (1555-1556)   When Humayun left India in 1540, he married Hamida Banu Begum on his way to Sind.  When they stayed in Amorkot, a Hindu kingdom ruled by Rana Prasad, Akbar was born in 1542.  Humayun then proceeded to Iran and sought help from its ruler.  He later defeated his brothers, Kamran and Askari.  In 1555, Humayun defeated the Afghans and recovered the Mughal throne  After six months, he died in 1556 due to his fall from the staircase of his library.  Although Humayun was not a good General and warrior, he was kind and generous. He also loved painting and wrote poetry in Persian language Akbar (1556-1605)  His position was dangerous because Delhi was seized by the Afghans.  In the second Battle of Panipat in 1556, Hemu was almost on the point of victory. But an arrow pierced his eye and he became unconscious.  His army fled and the fortune favoured Akbar. The Mughal victory was decisive  During the first five years of Akbar’s reign, Bairam Khan acted as his regent.  After five years he was removed by Akbar due to court intrigues and sent to Mecca  Akbar due to court intrigues and sent to Mecca. But on his way Bairam was killed by an Afghan  Akbar’s military conquests were extensive RAJESH NAYAK Relations with Rajputs   He married the Rajput princess, the daughter of Raja Bharamal.  Rajputs served the Mughals for four generations  Many of them rose to the positions of military generals Raja Bhagawan Das and Raja Man Singh were given senior positions in the administration by  Akbar  One by one, all Rajput states submitted to Akbar  But the Ranas of Mewar continued to defy despite several defeats. In the Battle of Haldighati, Rana Pratap Singh was severely defeated by the Mughal army led  by Man Singh in 1576 Following the defeat of Mewar, most of the leading Rajput rulers had accepted Akbar’s  suzerainty Akbar’s Rajput policy was combined with a broad religious toleration.   He abolished the pilgrim tax and later the jiziya.  The alliance secured to the Mughals the services of the bravest warriors. On the other hand it ensured peace in Rajasthan and a number of Rajputs who joined the Mughal service rose to important positions Religious Policy  Akbar rose to fame in the pages of history due to his religious policy.  Akbar was a pious Muslim. Soon after marrying Jodh Bai of Amber, he abolished the pilgrim tax  In 1562, he abolished jiziya  He allowed his Hindu wives to worship their own gods.  In 1575, he ordered for the construction of Ibadat Khana (House of worship) at his new capital Fatepur Sikri  Akbar invited learned scholars from all religions like Hinduism, Jainism, Christianity and Zoroastrianism  He disliked the interference of the Muslim Ulemas in political matters.  In 1579, he issued the ―Infallibility Decree‖ by which he asserted his religious powers  In 1582, he promulgated a new religion called Din Ilahi or Divine Faith  It believes in one God  It contained good points of all religions  Its basis was rational.  It upholds no dogma.  It was aimed at bridging the gulf that separated different religions.  However, his new faith proved to be a failure  It fizzled out after his death  It had only fifteen followers including Birbal. Akbar did not compel anyone to his new faith Land Revenue Administration 1. Akbar made some experiments in the land revenue administration with the help of Raja Todar Mal. 2. The land revenue system of Akbar was called Zabti or Bandobast system. 3. It was known as Dahsala System which was completed in 1580. 4. The revenue was fixed on the average yield of land assessed on the basis of past ten years 5. The land was also divided into four categories I. Polaj (cultivated every year) RAJESH NAYAK  II. Parauti (once in two years), III. Chachar (once in three or four years) IV. Banjar (once in five or more years) V. Payment of revenue was made generally in cash. Mansabdari System   Akbar introduced the Mansabdari system in his administration  Under this system every officer was assigned a rank (mansab)  Lowest rank was 10 and the highest was 5000 for the nobles  Princes of royal blood received even higher ranks. The ranks were divided into two – zat and sawar.   Zat means personal and it fixed the personal status of a person.  Sawar rank indicated the number of cavalrymen of a person who was required to maintain  Every sawar had to maintain at least two horses All appointments and promotions as well as dismissals were directly made by the emperor. Jahangir (1605-1627) 1. When Akbar died, Prince Salim succeeded with the title Jahangir (Conqueror of World) in 1605. 2. Son Khusrau revolted but was defeated and imprisoned. 3. One of his supporters, Guru Arjun, the fifth Sikh Guru, was beheaded. Nur Jahan 1. In 1611, Jahangir married Mehrunnisa who was known as Nur Jahan (Light of World). 2. Nur Jahan’s elder brother Asaf Khan was appointed as Khan-i-Saman, a post reserved for the nobles. 3. In 1612, Asaf Khan’s daughter, Arjumand Banu Begum (later known as Mumtaj), married Jahangir’s third son, prince Khurram (later Shah Jahan). Shah Jahan (1627-1658) 1. Shah Jahan launched a prolonged campaign in the northwest frontier to recover Kandahar and other ancestral lands. 2. His Deccan policy was more successful. 3. He defeated the forces of Ahmadnagar and annexed it 4. Both Bijapur and Golkonda signed a treaty with the emperor 5. Shah Jahan carved four Mughal provinces in the Deccan – Khandesh, Berar, Telungana and Daulatabad War of Succession  The last years of Shah Jahan’s reign were clouded by a bitter war of succession among his four sons  Dara Shikoh (crown prince)  Shuja (governor of Bengal)  Aurangazeb (governor of Deccan)  Murad Baksh (governor of Malwa and Gujarat)  Aurangazeb emerged victorious in this struggle  He entered the Agra fort after defeating Dara  He forced Shah Jahan to surrender RAJESH NAYAK   Shah Jahan was confined to the female apartments in the Agra fort and strictly put under vigil  But he was not ill-treated.  Shah Jahan lived for eight long years lovingly nursed by his daughter Jahanara Aurangazeb (1658-1707)   Aurangazeb was one of the ablest of the Mughal kings  He assumed the title Alamgir, World Conqueror.  His military campaigns in his first ten years of reign were a great success.  He faced serious difficulties in the latter part of his reign.  The Jats and Satnamis and also the Sikhs revolted against him.  These revolts were induced by his harsh religious policy  The Deccan policy of the Mughals started from the reign of Akbar,  Aurangazeb, as governor of Deccan, followed an aggressive Deccan policy. When he became the Mughal emperor for the first twenty five years, he concentrated on  the northwest frontier At that time, the Maratha ruler, Sivaji carved out an independent Maratha kingdom in the  territories of north and south Konkan  To contain the spread of the Marathas, Aurangazeb decided to invade Bijapur and Golkonda.  He defeated Sikandar Shah of Bijapur and annexed his kingdom.  Then, he proceeded against Golkonda and eliminated the Kutb Shahi dynasty.  The destruction of the Deccan kingdoms was a political blunder on the part of Aurangazeb. The barrier between the Mughals and the Marathas was removed and there ensued a  direct confrontation between them. According to J.N. Sarkar, the Deccan ulcer ruined Aurangazeb. Religious Policy  His ideal was to transform India into an Islamic state.  He created a separate department to enforce moral codes under a high-powered officer called o Muhtasib.  Drinking was prohibited. Cultivation and use of bhang and other drugs were banned  Aurangazeb forbade music in the Mughal court  He discontinued the practice of Jarokhadarshan  He also discontinued the celebration of Dasarah and royal astronomers and astrologers were also dismissed from service  When he began a policy of destroying Hindu temples.  The celebrated temples at Mathura and Benares were reduced to ruins.  In 1679, he reimposed jiziya and pilgrim tax.  The celebration of Muharram was stopped  His invasions against the Deccan sultanates were partly due to his hatred of the Shia faith  He was also against the Sikhs and he executed the ninth Sikh Guru Tej Bahadur.  His religious policy was responsible for turning the Rajputs, the Marathas and Sikhs into the enemies of Mughal Empire  It had also resulted in the rebellions of the Jats of Mathura and the Satnamis of Mewar.  Therefore, Aurangazeb was held responsible for the decline of the Mughal Empire. Personality and Character of Aurangazeb   In his private life, Aurangazeb was industrious and disciplined He was very simple in food and dress RAJESH NAYAK    He earned money for his personal expenses by copying Quran and selling those copies.