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Religion and Philosophy in Medieval India — Syllabus

NIOS · Class 10 · Indian Culture and Heritage

What Religion and Philosophy in Medieval India covers in NIOS Class 10 Indian Culture and Heritage: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · NIOS Class 10 Indian Culture and Heritage · 2026-27

Topics in Religion and Philosophy in Medieval India

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1. Rise of Islam, Sunni Schools, and Early Islamic Thought

  • Islam was founded by Prophet Muhammad.
  • Two major sects within Islam were Sunnis and Shias.
  • Among Sunnis, four principal schools of Islamic law were based on the Quran and Hadis.
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2. Sufism: Ideas, Organisation, and Spread in India

  • Sufis were mystics who called for liberalism in Islam.
  • Sufism was not a new religion; it was a liberal movement within Islam.
  • Sufis emphasised universal love, equality, brotherhood, meditation, and service to humanity.
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3. Important Sufi Saints and Their Contributions

  • Al-Hujwari was an early eminent Sufi who settled in India and died in 1089.
  • Al-Hujwari was popularly known as Data Ganj Baksh, meaning Distributor of Unlimited Treasure.
  • Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti founded the Chishti silsilah in India.
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4. Bhakti Movement: Growth, Ideas, and Social Reform

  • The Bhakti movement developed in Tamil Nadu between the seventh and twelfth centuries.
  • The Nayanars were devotees of Shiva.
  • The Alvars were devotees of Vishnu.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Liberal religious movements in medieval India: Sufism, Bhakti, and related philosophies

Islam and SufismSufism in IndiaChishti SilsilahSuhrawardi SilsilahSufi teaching and literatureBhakti movementKabir and Guru NanakVaishnavite movement

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