Description: This classic work by renowned historian Satish Chandra provides an in-depth analysis of India between 800 and 1700 AD. It moves beyond mere political timelines to explore the societal, economic, and cultural transformations that occurred under various empires, from the Cholas to the Mughals.
Detailed Topics:
Early Medieval North: The struggle for domination between the Palas, Pratiharas, and Rashtrakutas.
South Indian Empires: The rise of the Cholas, their local self-government systems, and the later Vijayanagara and Bahmani kingdoms.
The Delhi Sultanat: Rule of the Mameluk, Khalji, and Tughlaq dynasties, including their administrative and economic reforms.
The Mughal Empire: Consolidation under Akbar, the climax of the empire under Aurangzeb, and the eventual decline and rise of the Marathas.
Cultural & Economic Life: Developments in Bhakti and Sufi movements, temple architecture, foreign trade, and the evolution of the caste system.
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