Authority and kingship under the Sultans of Delhi : thirteenth-fourteenth centuries

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Authority and kingship under the Sultans of Delhi : thirteenth-fourteenth centuries

Iqtidar Husain Siddiqui

Manohar Publishers & Distributors , Foundation Books (distributor in South Asia), 2006

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Bibliography: p. [305]-310

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The Ghurian conquest of north India towards the close of the twelfth century led to the introduction of Sultanate polity which had evolved in Central Asia. This in turn led to important changes in the countrys cultural and administrative systems. The job opportunities created by the Sultanate attracted people of talent and learning who emigrated from the neighbouring countries and settled in different towns and cities. The mingling of people belonging to different countries and traditions galvanised the process of synthesis that provided variety and richness to life. The close relationship between the royal court and the landed aristocracy resulted in the development of the culture of shared values which come to be known as Indias composite culture. As no serious attention has so far been paid to the study of institutions, rituals and traditions associated with the Sultanate polity, an attempt has been made in this volume to study in detail the nature of the Sultanate polity and its impact on medieval Indian society. Using source material hitherto unknown the work analyses the patterns of political behaviour of successive Sultans. It also studies the socio-economic changes and the impact of urbanisation of the life and culture of the period. A number of historiographic errors found in modern works have been corrected. The work reveals authors familiarity with an impressive array of sources used and offers a paradigm shift from conventional historiography.

Table of Contents

  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • The Ruling House of Ghur & its Legacy in India
  • Evolution of the Sultanate Policy in India During the Thirteenth Century
  • Kingship & Authority Under the Khalji Sultans
  • Sultanate Polity Under the Tughluq Sultans
  • Foreign Relations
  • Intelligence Apparatus
  • Provincial Organization
  • Waterworks & the Irrigation System
  • Index.

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