Syllabus

Course Code: HIS-E-34(i)    Course Name: State in Indian History-I

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 The Delhi Sultanate: Islamic Theory of State; Nature and Functions of the State; Theory of Kingship: Balban, Ala-ud-din-Khalji and the Afghans; The Iqta System
2 The Mughal State: Nature and Functions; Akbar’s Theory of Kingship; Ulema and the State; Policy towards Non-Muslims
3 Institutional Basis of the Mughal State: Mansabdari, Jagirdari and Zamindari Systems; Socio-Economic Basis of the Mughal State; Institutional Crisis and Decline of the Mughal Empire
4 Southern and Regional States: State Formation in South India: Vijayanagar and Bahmani Empires; Nature of 18th Century Regional States: Marathas, Mysore and Sikhs
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