Answer : During the course of his military exploits Pulakeshin II set up his younger brother, Kubja Vishnuvardhan, as Viceroy of the newly conquered areas of Pistapura (roughly the Andhra country) in A.D. 631. This was the beginning of the dynasty of the Eastern Chalukyas. Vishnuvardhan was succeeded by his son Jayasimha I who proclaimed … Read more

Mughal Emperor Babur, was the founder of Mughal Dynasty (Mughal Empire) in India. He was born in 1488 in a family of the Chaghtai Turks. On his father’s side he was connected with Tamerlane and on his mother’s side he could trace his origin from Chinghiz Khan. He lost his father when he was only … Read more

Administration of Sher Shah Suri Sher Shaj Suri established a sound and strong administrative system. Sher Shah was no mere soldier, he was also a great administrator. His was an enlightened despotism. He divided his empire into 42 Sarkars each of which was again subdivided into Parganas. There were four ministers and they were in … Read more

There are hardly any examples of court painting during the Sultanate. There is, however, no doubt that the new culture which the Sultanate rulers brought with them had already started influencing the classical Indian style in this period. This is evident in the few scattered works of the age. These manuscripts range from the historical … Read more

India witnessed huge growth in Trade and commerce during the Mughal Rule. The Mughals required every article of luxury. There was a market of high consumption. There had been much wealth of Mughal aristocracy. There was therefore a large body of consumers who were willing and able to buy above the line of necessity. Towns and … Read more

Akbar ‘s proposal for friendship was sternly refused by the proud king of Mewar, Raja Uadi Singh. Moreover, he had given further offence to the Emperor by offering shelter to Baz Bahadur, the fugitive ruler of Malwa. Akbar resolved to punish the Mewar king. He accordingly dispatched a strong army. The Rana of Mewar then … Read more

Alauddin Khilji introduced many economic reforms during his rule. Alauddin had to maintain a huge army. This had become all the more imperative in view of Mongal raids and internal revolts. He had, besides, the ambition of conquering the whole of India. However, such an army could not be permanently maintained without straining the resources of … Read more

Introduction: Alauddin Khilji was a stern despot and exercise complete authority over his vast empire.  1. Supressed rebellions: Alauddin combined efficiency with sternness. He suppressed rebellions with a strong hand. 2. Enacted various Laws: To prevent future troubles he enacted various laws by which he put a ban on the consumption of wine, prohibited social meetings among the nobility, and … Read more

Biography of Muhammad-bin-Tughluq : Muhammad-bin-Tughluq is regarded as the whimsical Sultan among the Indian rulers. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq was the Sultan of Delhi from 1325 to 1351. He was a man with ideas far beyond his age. However, big innovations, his acts of cruelty, and want of consideration for others have led many to brand him as … Read more