Early Medieval India (c. 750–1200 AD)
Topic 01: Pratiharas, Palas, Rashtrakutas, Tripartite Struggle, regional dynasties, society & economy
PratiharaPalaRashtrakutaTripartite Struggle
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Medieval Indian History
Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Bhakti-Sufi movements, and Maratha rise
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The Chola Empire (c. 850–1200 AD)
Topic 02: Vijayalaya to Rajendra I, administration, navy, art & temple architecture
CholasRajaraja IRajendra IBrihadeshwara
The Age of Conflict & Turkish Invasions (c. 1000–1200 AD)
Topic 03: Rajput states, Arab/Ghaznavid/Ghorid invasions, reasons for Turkish success
RajputsMahmud of GhazniMuhammad GhoriTarain
The Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526 AD)
Topic 04: Slave, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid, Lodi — institutions, economy, society & culture
Delhi SultanateIqtaAlauddin market reformsMuhammad bin Tughlaq
Vijayanagar & Bahmani Kingdoms (1336–1646 AD)
Topic 05: Vijayanagara & Deccan states — polity, economy, art & architecture
VijayanagaraBahmaniDeccan SultanatesHampi
The Mughal Empire (1526–1707 AD)
Topic 06: Babur to Aurangzeb — administration, mansabdari, revenue, culture, decline
MughalsAkbarMansabdariZabt
Marathas & Regional States (1707–1818 AD)
Topic 07: Maratha rise, Shivaji, Peshwas, regional kingdoms in 18th century
ShivajiPeshwasThird Battle of PanipatMysore
Bhakti & Sufi Religious Movements
Topic 08: Bhakti saints, Sufi orders, syncretism, impact on society & culture
BhaktiSufismKabirNanak