The province of Gujarat also witnessed the growth of a beautiful style of architecture. A splendid indigenous style had already flourished there before the coming of the Muslims, and the bui... Read more

Art and Architecture It is inaccurate to describe the architecture of the period as “Indo-Saracenic ” or ” Pathan “, as some scholars like Fergusson and others have d... Read more

Development of Provincial Literature Besides producing far -reaching social and religious effects, the reform movements also gave a great impetus to the development of Indian literature in d... Read more

Hinduism could not completely absorb Islam but was in turn influenced by it in two ways. On the one hand, the proselytizing zeal of Islam strengthened conservatism in the orthodox circles of... Read more

Literature, Art and Architecture Effect of the Impact of the Indian and the Islamic Civilizations So immense was the assimilative potentiality of the old Indian civilisation that the earlier... Read more

The prices of goods were not uniform throughout the period. These were abnormally high in times of famine and scarcity, but very low in times of over production. Thus, owing to severe famine... Read more

Administration of the Provinces The direct influence of the Sultan was limited to the area within striking distance of his forts and outposts, and the distant provinces were placed in the ch... Read more

The Turko-Afghan Government The Central Government THE Muslim State in India was a theocracy, the existence of which was theoretically justified by the needs of religion. The Sultan was cons... Read more