Day: October 26, 2024

Q.1 Discuss the contribution of Razia Sultan in Delhi Sultanate and reasons for her failure. [10 Marks] Ans: Razia Sultana was the daughter of Sultan Iltutmish. She was famously the only female ever to rule the Delhi Sultanate. She hardly ruled for period of 4 years from 1236-1240 CE. Her reign was full of difficulties […]

Q.1 Discuss the contribution of Razia Sultan in Delhi Sultanate and reasons for her failure. [10 Marks] Q.2 Analyze how Ala-ud-din Khilji’s market regulations strengthened the Sultan’s military power but negatively impacted the Sultanate’s economy. [20 Marks] Q.3 “The Sultanate policy for tackling Mongol menace had elements of aloofness, appeasement and resistance.” Elucidate. [10 Marks] […]

Q.1 Examine Kalhana’s Rajtarangni as a source of history of Ancient India and Kalhana’s views on history. [20 Marks] Q.2 Discuss the debate of various theories of the origins of Rajputs. [10 Marks] Q.3 “Land grant was at its height in early medieval period.” Throw light on land grant types and its ideological background. [15 […]

Q.1 Examine Kalhana’s Rajtarangni as a source of history of Ancient India and Kalhana’s views on history. [20 Marks] Ans: Rajatarangini (“The River of Kings”) is a historical chronicle of the early Kashmir. It covers the entire span of history in the Kashmir region from the earliest times to the the date of its composition […]