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This is a single, comprehensive volume titled "History of Medieval India" that covers the entire period from 800 AD to the 18th century. It is not to be confused with the author's other work, "Medieval India: From Sultanat to the Mughals," which is published as a two-part set.
No, this is primarily a secondary source textbook written by a renowned historian. It is an analytical narrative based on primary sources and historical research. It does not include exercises, sample questions, or lengthy excerpts from primary sources like chronicles or inscriptions.
While it covers the same period, Satish Chandra's book is significantly more detailed, analytical, and advanced than NCERT textbooks. It is an excellent resource for deepening understanding after studying NCERTs, but it is not a direct substitute for the simpler language and scope of school-level books.
The book integrates regional history within its chronological framework. It has dedicated chapters on South India (Cholas, Vijayanagara) and the Deccan (Bahmanids), and regional dynamics are woven into chapters on the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire. However, it does not have separate, in-depth chapters on every geographical region like the Northeast or Gujarat; its focus is on the major pan-Indian and regional empires.
This edition by Orient Black Swan is a well-established and updated version that incorporates significant scholarly consensus. However, for the very latest, niche research debates or very recent archaeological discoveries, one would need to consult specialized journal articles or newer monographs. This book provides the essential, robust foundation.
Yes, Chapter 11 ("Cultural Development in India (1200-1500)") and Chapter 17 ("Cultural and Religious Developments") specifically address these themes, covering Indo-Islamic architecture, painting, music, and literary traditions in Sanskrit, Persian, and regional languages.
The book's primary focus ends with the disintegration of the Mughal Empire in the early 18th century. It covers the coming of the Portuguese in detail (Chapter 9) as they arrived earlier. The rise of the British, French, and Dutch East India Companies as political powers falls more into the "Modern India" period and is only touched upon as a factor in the late Mughal context.
Yes, the book includes a comprehensive index that lists key personalities, battles, treaties, administrative terms, and places. This makes it an excellent reference tool for quickly finding information for revision or research purposes.
R.S. Sharma's works (like "India's Ancient Past") famously end around 1200 AD with a focus on early medieval feudal structures. Satish Chandra's book begins where Sharma's narrative often ends, providing a seamless continuation into the Sultanate and Mughal periods. They are complementary, not competing, texts.
While it is an academic text, Satish Chandra's writing is known for its clarity and lack of unnecessary jargon. A motivated general reader with a serious interest in history will find it accessible and engaging, though it is denser than popular history books.
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This is a single, comprehensive volume titled "History of Medieval India" that covers the entire period from 800 AD to the 18th century. It is not to be confused with the author's other work, "Medieval India: From Sultanat to the Mughals," which is published as a two-part set.
No, this is primarily a secondary source textbook written by a renowned historian. It is an analytical narrative based on primary sources and historical research. It does not include exercises, sample questions, or lengthy excerpts from primary sources like chronicles or inscriptions.
While it covers the same period, Satish Chandra's book is significantly more detailed, analytical, and advanced than NCERT textbooks. It is an excellent resource for deepening understanding after studying NCERTs, but it is not a direct substitute for the simpler language and scope of school-level books.
The book integrates regional history within its chronological framework. It has dedicated chapters on South India (Cholas, Vijayanagara) and the Deccan (Bahmanids), and regional dynamics are woven into chapters on the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire. However, it does not have separate, in-depth chapters on every geographical region like the Northeast or Gujarat; its focus is on the major pan-Indian and regional empires.
This edition by Orient Black Swan is a well-established and updated version that incorporates significant scholarly consensus. However, for the very latest, niche research debates or very recent archaeological discoveries, one would need to consult specialized journal articles or newer monographs. This book provides the essential, robust foundation.
Yes, Chapter 11 ("Cultural Development in India (1200-1500)") and Chapter 17 ("Cultural and Religious Developments") specifically address these themes, covering Indo-Islamic architecture, painting, music, and literary traditions in Sanskrit, Persian, and regional languages.
The book's primary focus ends with the disintegration of the Mughal Empire in the early 18th century. It covers the coming of the Portuguese in detail (Chapter 9) as they arrived earlier. The rise of the British, French, and Dutch East India Companies as political powers falls more into the "Modern India" period and is only touched upon as a factor in the late Mughal context.
Yes, the book includes a comprehensive index that lists key personalities, battles, treaties, administrative terms, and places. This makes it an excellent reference tool for quickly finding information for revision or research purposes.
R.S. Sharma's works (like "India's Ancient Past") famously end around 1200 AD with a focus on early medieval feudal structures. Satish Chandra's book begins where Sharma's narrative often ends, providing a seamless continuation into the Sultanate and Mughal periods. They are complementary, not competing, texts.
While it is an academic text, Satish Chandra's writing is known for its clarity and lack of unnecessary jargon. A motivated general reader with a serious interest in history will find it accessible and engaging, though it is denser than popular history books.
