Day: February 11, 2019

Q. Assess the contribution of Firoz Shah Bahamani and Mahmud Gawan in the field of education.  ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Firuz Shah was a grandson Alauddin Hasan Bahmani, the founder of the Bahmani kingdom. On the other hand Mahmud Gawan was appointed as prime minister during the reign of Muhammad Shah III of the Bahamani kingdom. Firoz […]

Q. Discuss evidence on slavery provided by Ibn Batuta with special reference to female slaves. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Ibn Battuta (1304–1369) was a Moroccan explorer and occupies premier position among the writer of travelogues. He is known for his extensive travels, accounts of which were published in Rehla (Journey) in Arabic, a part of which is devoted […]

Q. Discuss the literature written in Hindi in Mughal India. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: A number of dialects spoken in various regions of northern India contributed to the development of Hindi. The main dialects from which Hindi emerged are Brajbhasa, Awadhi, Rajasthani, Maithili, Bhojpuri, Malwi, etc. Khari Boli, a mixed form of Hindi, also came into existence […]