IGNOU HISTORY NOTES : India History From 8th to 15th Century - Problem, Crisis and Decline

IGNOU HISTORY Study Notes for IAS, UPSC Exams

History India From 8th to 15th Century

Problem, Crisis and Decline

Structure

18.0 Objectives
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Nature of Kingship
18.3 Conflict between the Nobility and the Sultans
18.4 Crie fn Revenue Administrption
18.5 Rise of Regiond States
18.6 The Mongols
18.7 Let Us Sum Up)
18.8 Key Words
18.9 Answers to Check Your Progress Exercises

18.0 OBJECTIVES

The Sultans of Delhi faced many political and administrative problems. With the
passage of time, these problems became so critical that they generated political
crgis and eventually led to the decline of the ruling dynasties. This Unit attempts to , consider the following aspects :
Nature of kingship,
Conflict between the Sultan and the nobles,
Crisis in the Revenue Administration;
Rise of Regional Stbtes, and.
The Mongols.

18.1 INTRODUCTION

During the Sultanate period (1206-4526'A.D.), five dynasties ruled India. Since the
Turks came from Central Asia, they,b&cinitial stage, were unaware of the Indian
political and economic systtnf:To maintain their rule, the Turks introduced many
administrative practice which, by and large, continued for a long time with some
changes. A study of the political history indicates that the rulers had to cope with
internal strife and external dangers, especially the running struggle between the
nobility ancfthe Sultans which contributed towards the gradual decline of the Delhi
Sultanate. 

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