(i) Rise of Provincial Dynasties: Bengal, Kashmir (Zainul Abedin), Gujarat; (ii) Malwa, Bahmanids; (iii) The Vijayanagra Empire; (iv) Lodis; (v) Mughal Empire, First phase: Babur and Humayun; (vi) The Sur Empire: Sher Shah’s administration; (vii) Portuguese Colonial enterprise; (viii) Bhakti and Sufi Movements
(i) Regional cultural specificities; (ii) Literary traditions; (iii) Provincial architecture; (iv) Society, culture, literature and the arts in Vijayanagara Empire
Que. Examine the causes of Babur’s success against Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat. पानीपत के प्रथम युद्ध में इब्राहिम लोदी के विरुद्ध बाबर की सफलता के कारणों … Read More
Que. Give your assessment of Bahlul Lodi’s relation with his nobility. अभिजात वर्ग के साथ बहलोल लोदी के संबंध पर अपना आकलन प्रस्तुत कीजिए। Structure of the Answer (i) Introduction: … Read More
Que. Do you agree that convergence of political vacuum and impact of Islamicate culture and polity in peninsular India has much to do with the growth of Vijayanagara kingdom? क्या … Read More
Que. Evaluate the accounts of foreign travellers about the Vijayanagar Empire. विजयनगर साम्राज्य के संबंध में विदेशी यात्रियों के वृत्तान्तों का मूल्यांकन कीजिए। Structure of the Answer (i) Introduction: Introduce … Read More
Que. Describe in detail about the foreign travellers’ accounts which gave information of Vijayanagar kingdom. विजयनगर राज्य की जानकारी देने वाले विदेशी यात्रियों के वृत्तांत का विस्तारपूर्वक वर्णन कीजिए। Structure … Read More
Que. The prolonged conflict between the Vijayanagara Kingdom and the Bahmani successor states was influenced less by cultural factors, and more by strategic and economic considerations. Comment. विजयनगर राज्य और … Read More
Que. The mission of Kabir was to preach a religion of love which would unite all castes and creeds. Explain. समस्त जाति और पंथों को जोड़ने वाले एक प्रेमधर्म को … Read More
Que. Discuss the attitude of Chishti saints towards the state. How were the Suhrawardi saints different in their attitude towards the government? राज्य के प्रति चिश्ती संतों के रुख (ऐटिट्यूड) … Read More
Que. The Vaishnava Bhakti tradition of the fifteenth century contributed to the flourishing of provincial literature. Discuss with appropriate examples. पंद्रहवीं शताब्दी की वैष्णव भक्ति परम्परा ने प्रादेशिक साहित्य के … Read More
Que. Discuss the importance of Sufic literature as an important source of history. इतिहास के प्रमुख साक्ष्य के रूप में सूफी साहित्य के महत्त्व का आकलन कीजिए। Structure of the … Read More