IGNOU HISTORY NOTES : India History From 8th to Mid 15th Century - Ahmednagar,Bijapur and Golkonda


IGNOU HISTORY Study Notes for IAS, UPSC Exams


History India From 8th to Mid 15th Century


Ahmednagar,Bijapur and Golkonda


Structure

8.0 Objectives
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Ahmednagar
8.3 Bijapur
8.4 Golkonda
8.5 External Relations
8.5.1 Relations with each other
8.5.2 Relations with Vijaynagar
8.5.3 ~kiations with Marathas
8.5.4 Relations with Europeans
8.6 Administrative Structure
8.6.1 Ruling Classes
8.6.2 Central Administration
8.6.3 Provincial and Local .9dministration
8.7 Let Us Sum Up
8.8 Answers to Check Your Progress Exercises
Appendix-Lis: of Sultans in the Three Kingdoms

8.0 OBJECTIVES

In this Unit we will discuss the three major kingdoms in Deccan, viz., Ahmednagar,
Bijapur and Golkonda. After going through this unit, you would be able to know:
political developments in the kingdoms of Ahmednagar, Bijqpur and Golkonda;
relations of these kingdoms with each other and other powers of the region;
nature of the ruling class in these kingdoms; and
central and provincial administration in the three kingdoms.

8.1 INTRODUCTION

The disintegration of the Bahmani kingdom gave rise to five independent kingdoms
in Deccan, viz., Ahmednagar, Bijapur, Golkonda, Bidar and Berar. In a few years
the kingdoms of Bidar and Berar were subdued by their powerful neighbours. The
remaining three continued to flourish for almost 100-150 years before they were
engulfed by the Mughal empire.
The main focus in this Unit would be on the political developments in these
kingdoms. You would know their relations with the Portuguese, the Marathas, and
interaction with each other. You would also learn about their administrative set up.
During this period these states came into conflict with the Mughals. But this would
form the theme of our next Unit. i.e., Unit 9. 

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