What is meant by the “internal” and “external” frontiers of the Sultanate?
Internal frontiers: Described as the hinterland and the garrison tows, often these places lied in the close neighborhood of the capital city, Delhi. The area of internal frontier extended up to the forests of ganga, Yamuna doab.
- External frontiers: the external fronteries refers to the areas that lied far away from delhi.
What are the difficulties historians face in using manuscripts?
What changes took place in varna-based society?
In what ways has the meaning of the term “Hindustan” changed over the centuries?
Do you think merchants and bankers today have the kind of influence they had in the eighteenth century?
What were the policies adopted by Asaf Jah to strengthen his position?
How do historians divide the past into periods? Do they face any problems in doing so?
How were the Sikhs organised in the eighteenth century?
What was the impact of the Mongol invasions on the Delhi Sultanate?
How was the administration of the Ahom state organised?
Why do you think many teachers rejected prevalent religious beliefs and practices?
What are the important architectural features of the temples of Bengal ?
Which ruler first established his or her capital at Delhi?
Why did the Nawabs of Awadh and Bengal try to do away with the jagirdari system?
How important was the income from land revenue to the stability of the Mughal Empire?
For either the Virashaivas or the sants of Maharashtra, discuss their attitude towards caste.
What are the difficulties historians face in using manuscripts?
How is the “trabeate” principle of architecture different from the “arcuate”?
What were the major ideas expressed by Kabir? How did he express these?
How did the Rashtrakutas become powerful?
What were the policies adopted by Asaf Jah to strengthen his position?