Complete Biography of Firuz Shah Tughlaq
Posted in History of Medieval India by Kavita Pandey On April 4, 2014
Firuz Shah Tughlaq Firuz Shah Tughlaq (also spelled Tughluq) was the ruler of Dulhi Sultanate from 1351 t o 1358. Firuz Shah was the son of Malik Rajab and a Hindu princess. As Muhammad bin Tughlaq left no son, his cousin Firuz
Mubarak Shah (Sayyid Dynasty)
Posted in History of Medieval India by Kavita Pandey On April 4, 2014
Mubarak Shah Mubarak Shah was the King of Delhi Sultanate. He belonged to Sayyid Dynasty. Khizr Khan had nominated his son Mubarak Khan as his heir. Mubarak Khan ascended the Delhi throne under the title Mubarak Shah and the nobles apparently acclaimed his
Muhammad Shah
Posted in History of Medieval India by Kavita Pandey On April 4, 2014
Muhammad Shah On Mubarak Shah’s death, his brother’s son Muhammad Khan ascended the throne under the title Sultan Muhammad Shah. For about six months all powers of the state were usurped by Sarvar-ul-Mulk who had become Khan-i-Jaha by persuading the Sultan to
Sikandar Lodi (Delhi Sultan)
Posted in History of Medieval India by Kavita Pandey On April 3, 2014
Sikandar Lodi Sikandar Lodi, son of Bahlul Khan, was the Sultan of Delhi from 1489 to 1517. After the death of father, he became the Sultan of Delhi. He belonged to Lodi Dynasty. Oh Buhlul’s death the nobles of the court were
Biography of Ibrahim Lodi (Delhi Sultan)
Posted in History of Medieval India by Kavita Pandey On April 3, 2014
Ibrahim Lodi On the death of Sikandar Lodi, Ibrahim Lodi, his son, was elevated to the throne without any opposition. Dual monarchy which Sikandar Lodi had ended was revived under Ibrahim Lodi who installed his brother Jalal Khan as the independent ruler of
Delhi Sultanate Art and Architecture
Posted in History of Medieval India by Kavita Pandey On April 3, 2014
Delhi Sultanate Art and Architecture The art and architecture of the Delhi Sultanate period was a happy blending of Indian and Islamic styles as is noticed in certain other aspects of the culture of the time. Sir John Marshall observes that the
Vijayanagar Empire
Posted in History of Medieval India by Kavita Pandey On April 3, 2014
Vijayanagar Empire The emergence of the Vijayanagar Empire was the result of Hindu reaction against the Turkish domination of the Deccan. Towards the end of the thirteenth century, that is, on the eve of Ala-ud-din Khalji’s invasion of the Deccan, the territories
British Advent in India
Posted in Modern History of India by Kavita Pandey On April 3, 2014
It is commonly known that the British came to India in search of trade, especially in spices, and for markets for British goods, but ended up ruling the country for half of the 347 years they stayed here. On the last day
Biography of Humayun
Posted in History of Mughal Empire by Kavita Pandey On April 3, 2014
Humayun Mughal Emperor Humayun (also Nasir-ud-din Muhammad Humayun) was born in Kabul in 1508 (March 17) and although he had received education due to the arrangements made by Babur and acquired knowledge of Turki, Arabic and Persian he does not seem to
Military Organization of Sher Shah Suri
Posted in History of Medieval India by Kavita Pandey On April 3, 2014
Sher Shah Suri (also Sher Khan) realized the need of a strong army and in his fight against the Mughals he relied mostly on the Afghans whom he invited from different parts of the country and employed them to positions suitable to