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Author Profile

Dr. Sanjay Mishra has credit to his all higher qualifications B.A. (Hons.) Pol. Sc., M.A. (Pol. Sc.) and M.Phil., at present he is an Assist. Professor. He is teaching the subject for last fifteen years. He has attended a number of conferences and seminars and has several articles to his credit. He is also pursuing his Ph.D. He is teaching the subject for last fifteen years. He has attended a number of conferences and seminars and has several articles to his credit. He is also pursuing his Ph.D.

About The Book

This book deals with the ascendancy of Babur as the Emperor of India in 1526 when heachieved success in the first battle of Panipat; the achievements of Humayun, Sher Shah and Akbar, the Great. The system of government, both at the centre and in the provinces, the relationship with Rajputs, army system, development of education, art and literature, and the socioeconomic life have been vividly described. It is a comprehensive survey of events having historic links with the medieval era. The period indeed covers the significant events of a few centuries which depict several administrative changes, conquests, revenue system, art, painting, gardens, architecture etc. This era could be called the expansion of the empire, rivalry and friendship with several Hindu rulers, like Maharana Pratap and Shivaji. The period also gives us a significant glimpse of several personalities who happened to achieve remarkable away. This book will be of great value to students of history, as well as to other readers interested in the culture of the medieval period in India.

Table of Contents

Preface 1. Introduction 2. Economic Condition of Medieval India 3. Mughal Administration 4. Trade Under the Sultanate and Mughals 5. The Rajputs 6. Marathas Empire 7. Cultural Development under the Mughals Bibliography Index