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Medieval India (C) The Mughal Empire — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 9 · History & Civics

What Medieval India (C) The Mughal Empire covers in ICSE Class 9 History & Civics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 9 History & Civics · 2026-27

Topics in Medieval India (C) The Mughal Empire

1

Sources of Mughal History

  • Ain-i-Akbari was written by Abul Fazl, who was a minister and one of the nine jewels at Akbar's court.
  • Ain-i-Akbari is a valuable source for Mughal administration and culture during Akbar's reign.
  • The book is divided into five parts dealing with the imperial household, services, administration, Hindu philosophy and customs, and Akbar's sayings plus the author's biography.
2

Babur and the Foundation of Mughal Rule

  • Babur's full name was Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur.
  • He was a descendant of Timur, the Mongol ruler.
  • Daulat Khan Lodhi, the Governor of Punjab, invited Babur to oust Ibrahim Lodhi.
3

Akbar: Expansion, Rajput Policy, and Religious Measures

  • Akbar was thirteen years old when he ascended the throne and was guided by Bairam Khan.
  • At the Second Battle of Panipat, Mughal forces led by Bairam Khan defeated Hemu.
  • Hemu was the Wazir of Adil Shah and led regrouped Afghan forces against the Mughals.
4

Aurangzeb and the Later Mughal Empire

  • Aurangzeb ascended the throne after a long struggle with his father and three brothers.
  • He ruled for 50 years.
  • Aurangzeb reversed Akbar's policy of religious tolerance.

Key Concepts

Central concept: The Mughal Empire in India: political history, administration, culture, and architecture

Background before Babur's invasionBabur and early conquestAkbar and expansionAkbar's policies of integrationSocial and educational reformsMughal administrationMansabdari systemLand revenue system

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