History (Delhi from 12th to 15th Century) (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 & Part 4) Covers the Following Topics

1. Establishment of the Delhi Sultanate
   • Rise of the Delhi Sultanate
   • Early rulers and consolidation of power
   • Qutbuddin Aybak and the Slave Dynasty
2. Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty
   • Key rulers: Qutbuddin Aybak, Iltutmish, Raziyya Sultan, Balban
   • Administrative reforms by Iltutmish
   • The role of Raziyya Sultan and gender dynamics
   • Balban’s military policies and court practices
   • Challenges to the Mamluk Dynasty
3. Khalji Dynasty
   • Rise of the Khaljis under Jalaluddin Khalji
   • Alauddin Khalji’s expansionist policies
     • Conquests in Gujarat and Malwa
     • Military campaigns in southern India and the Deccan
   • Market reforms and price controls under Alauddin Khalji
   • Administration and military structure under the Khaljis
   • Cultural and religious policies
   • Mongol invasions and Khalji defenses
4. Tughluq Dynasty
   • Founding by Ghiyasuddin Tughluq and his architectural achievements
   • Muhammad Tughluq’s policies:
     • Token currency and economic reforms
     • Shifting the capital to Daulatabad
     • Military expeditions and annexation of new territories
     • Administration and relationship with nobles
     • Failures and criticisms of Muhammad Tughluq’s governance
   • Firuz Shah Tughluq’s reign:
     • Public welfare projects and irrigation systems
     • Promotion of religious tolerance and education
     • Construction of canals and infrastructure development
     • Decline of central authority and hereditary iqta system
5. Sayyid Dynasty
   • Emergence after the decline of the Tughluq Dynasty
   • Key rulers and their attempts to maintain control over Delhi
   • The role of the nobility during the Sayyid Dynasty
   • Decline of the Sayyid Dynasty and transition to Lodi rule
6. Lodi Dynasty
   • Bahlul Lodi and the establishment of the Lodi Dynasty
   • Sikandar Lodi’s administrative and military reforms
   • Ibrahim Lodi and the downfall of the Sultanate
   • Key battles and the influence of regional powers
   • Defeat of Ibrahim Lodi by Babur at the Battle of Panipat in 1526
7. Delhi Sultanate Administration
   • Centralized administration under different dynasties
   • The iqta system:
     • Role of the iqtadars
     • Evolution of the iqta system across dynasties
     • Impact on governance and the military
   • Revenue and taxation policies, including kharaj
   • Legal and judicial structures
   • Religious and cultural policies under different rulers
8. Military Structure and Challenges
   • Formation of a standing army under Alauddin Khalji
   • Mongol invasions and the Sultanate’s defenses
   • Use of military commanders (muqtis) to maintain control
   • Expansion of the Sultanate into new territories and challenges faced in governance
9. Cultural and Religious Dynamics
   • Role of Islam and the ulema in governance
   • Religious tolerance vs. persecution policies
   • Construction of mosques, forts, and public works (e.g., Qutb Minar, Tughluqabad)
   • Influence of Sufi saints and scholars in the Delhi Sultanate
10. Social and Economic Conditions
    • Market reforms under Alauddin Khalji
    • Role of slaves (bandagan) in administration
    • Social hierarchies and gender dynamics (e.g., Raziyya Sultan’s rule)
    • Agricultural policies and the role of irrigation in stabilizing the economy
11. External Threats and Decline
    • Impact of Mongol invasions on the Delhi Sultanate’s military and economy
    • Fragmentation of the Sultanate due to regional rebellions and decentralization
    • The rise of regional powers and the Sultanate’s weakening influence
    • The emergence of the Mughal Empire and the fall of the Sultanate

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