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Medieval India

NIOS · Class 10 · Indian Culture and Heritage

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4 Topics · NIOS Class 10 Indian Culture and Heritage

Topics in Medieval India

1

Life of People under the Delhi Sultanate

  • Indian society was divided into four major groups: aristocrats, priests, town people, and peasants.
  • Aristocrats included the Sultan, his relatives, nobles, landholders, Hindu rajahs, chiefs, merchants, and bankers. They controlled wealth and power.
  • Priests included Brahmans among Hindus and Ulemas among Muslims. They received tax-free land and had social influence.
2

Rise of Islam and Sufism

  • Prophet Mohammad preached Islam in the seventh century AD in Arabia.
  • He was born in AD 571 in the Quraysh tribe of Arabia.
  • He migrated from Mecca to Madina in AD 622. This marked the beginning of the Hijira Era.
3

Political Background and Mughal Rule

  • The Delhi Sultans ruled from 1206 to 1526. Their dynasties were Mamluk Turks, Khiljis, Tughlaqs, Sayyids, and Lodis.
  • In 1526, the Mughals replaced the Delhi Sultans.
  • The Mughals initially ruled from Agra and later from Delhi till 1707. Their rule continued nominally till 1857.
4

Cultural Development: Architecture, Gardens, and Coins

  • Indo-Islamic architecture developed as a blend of Indian and Islamic styles.
  • Its distinctive features were dome, lofty towers or minarets, arch, and vault.
  • Mughal rulers loved gardens and built beautiful ones with water channels and fountains.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Medieval India as a period of cultural interaction, religious change, artistic growth, and the rise of new traditions

Life under Delhi SultanateIslam in IndiaSufismPolitical BackgroundAkbar's RuleBhakti MovementBhakti SaintsFolk Arts

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