This is the second edition of Madhyakaleen Bharat: Prashasan, Samaj evam Sanskriti [first edition published by Wisdom Prakashan, Allahabad in 2009], a textbook for UG and PG students of various Indian universities across northern region. This book is a narrative of medieval Indian history [8th to 13th century] from a new perspective which is a demand of UPSC and allied Civil services students.
‘Divided into 59 chapters Madhyakaleen Bharat by Neeraj Srivastavais paradoxically a slender text which takes the reader through the administrative, social and cultural developments in India’s history between later Gupta period and the climactic decades of the Delhi Sultanate.
‘The major strength of this book lies in the lucid presentation of factual information in a narrative style, which even most lay readers shall find accessible and comprehensible. Author has tried to steer clear of contentious issues, not by eluding them but by referring to the general range of interpretations available on the subject by well known scholars.
‘Unlike many other textbooks on the same period, this book has a pan-Indian focus as there is inclusion of eight relevant chapters on the history of south India. Besides, as added attraction is the smooth amalgamation of six chapters on the historiography of medieval India.
‘In times when authors are writing for other authors (not readers), when writing styles are becoming extremely complex and impenetrable, this book clearly emerges as a reader-oriented book. Dr. Srivastava’s long experience in providing guidance to students is clearly reflected in the style he has chosen to write.’
Satish Chandra’s Madhyakaleen Bharat is facts of history and a NCERT labeled textbook reissued by us. Neeraj Srivastav’s and Satish Chandra’s book both are for the same market, but students/IAS aspirants don’t mind buying more than one book on this topic. Dr Srivastava’s book is a good addition to our Hindi title list, i.e. to have one more book on Madhyakaleen Bharat by a young author.
1. Parvarti Gupt, Guptottarkaleen Arthik,Samajik Stithi Post gupta and post later gupta period 2.Guptottar nari ki stithi aur Dharmik adhikar Religious rights and condition of women in later Gupta period 3.Gupt Guptottar shiksha paddhati education system of Gupt and later Gupt period 4.Gupta, Guptotarkaleen vigyan Science in Gupta and later Gupta period 5.Vadik dharmik avm darshnik Sahitya Religious and philosophical literature of Vedik period 6.Sanatan dharm : vaishnav and shaaiv sect Sanatan dharm : vaishnav avam shaiv sampradaya 7.Gupta Guptotar: Sanskrit sahitya Sanskrit literature of Gupta and later Gupta period 8.Bharatiya dharm darshan Indian religion and philosophy 9.Tamil bhakti andolan: alwaram Nayanar Tamil bhakti Movement: alvaravm Nayanar 10.Arabon ki Sindh Vijay aur uska prabhav Arab’s victory of Sindh and its effects 11.Muhammad Ghouri ke Bharatiya Abhiyan Muhammad Ghouri’s expeditions in India 12.Delhi sultanate ki sthaapna: Iltutmish ka yogdan] Iltutmish’s contribution in the Establishment of Delhi Sultanate 13. Rukanuddin firozshah se Nasiruddin Mahmud tak Rukanuddin firozshah to Nasiruddin Mahmud 14. Balban: prashashnik karya avm rajatv sidhant Balban: Administration 15. Alauddin Khilji : Khilji Kranti: Aluddin ki Prashashnik avm bazaar sambandhi neetiyan 16. Muhamad bin Tuglaq: Dharmik rajnitik vichar avm mahtvakankshi yojnayain Muhamad bin Tuglaq’s ambitious plans 17. Firoz tuglaq:rajnitik-prashsahnik neetiyan avm lokhit karya Firoz tuglaq’s polices and work 18. Lodi vansh: Swaroop avm rajneetik utkarsh Lodi Dynasty : structure and political achievement 19. Delhi Sultanate ki dakshin neeti Southern policies of Delhi Sultanate 20. Sultanate ka rajsav sidhant avm prashsahan The Sultanate’s administration and tax polices 21. Sultanatekaleen sthaptya: shaly avm visheshtayain Delhi Sultanate : architecture 22. Mughal vaastukala: shally avm visheshtayen Mughal architecture : style and features 23. Madhyakaleen itihaslekhan Medieval historiography 24. Kalhan ki Rajatrangini avm itihas granth ke roop mein iski prasangkita Kalhan’s Rajatarangini as a historical text 25. Alberuni ka itihas lekhan Alberuni’s historiography 26. Jiyajuddin Barani: Siddhant avm dristikon Jiyajuddin Barani: Principles and his attitude 27. Ibn Batuta ka yatra vrittant Ibn Batuta’s travelogue 28. Amir Khusro ka itihas lekhan Amir Khusro’s historiography 29. Abul fazal ka itihas lekhan avm darshan Abul fazal’s historiography 30. Sultanutkalin: Bhu rajasv sankalan, prashasan, gulam pratha ka auchitya,takniki vikas, nagriya/vyaparik sthiti Sultanate’s tax and administration 31. Bharat mein Sufivad ka Vikas Development of Sufism in India 32. Bhakti andolan ka swaroop avm vikas Bhakti movement 33. Sultanutkalin shiksha tatha Sahitya Education and literature during the Delhi Sultanate 34. Shershah: Rajnitik utkarsh, Prashsan avm Bhu rajsav vyavstha Shershah: Political achievements, admn and tax system 35. Kashmiri Shasak: Janual Abadin Janual Abadin: Kashmiri Ruler 36. Mughal Rajtav: kendriya avm prantiya shashan Mughal Rule: Central and State Administration 37. Mughal mansabdar vyavstha Mughal mansabdar system 38. Sulha kul ka sidhant Theory of Sulha kul 39. Mughal rajput neeti Mughal’s policy towards Rajput 40. Mughalon ki Dakshin Niti Southern policy of the Mughals 41. Mughal Chitrakala: shelly avm visheshtayen Style evam features of Mughal Art and Painting 42. Mughalkalin Sangeet The Art of music during Mughal Period 43. Jay singh ke khaagol sambandhi anusandhan Jay Singh’s astronomical researches 44. Bharatiya vyaapar tantra par purtgaliyon ka kabza Pourtugal’s Control over Indian Trade 45. Dutch company: Bharatiya vyapar par prabhav Dutch company: Its impact on Indian Trade 46. Bengal mein British Shakti ka uday v vistar Emergence and extension of British Power in Bengal 47. Maratha: Rajneetik Andolan ki Samajik Pristhabhumi Maratha The background of the Maratha’s Political Movement 48. Shivaji ka Samrajya Vistar va Maratha Prashasan Shivaji : Extension of Empire and Maratha admn 49. Peshwaon ka Kaal: [Peshwaon Period: The Rise of Maratha Power] 50. Mughal Maratha treaty [Mughal Maratha sandhi] 51. Sangamkaleen Prashasan, samaj, sanskriti avm arthvyavastha Sangam period 52. Chola: Kendriya avm Sthaniya Prashasan] Chola administration 53. Vijaynagar: Rajnitk Utkarsh Vijaynagar: political emergence 54. Vijaynagar Prashasan Vijaynagar administration 55. Vijaynagar: samaj, sanskriti avm arthvyavastha Vijaynagar; society, culture and economy 56. Pallav sthapatya shaily: vishestayen avm nirman bhinnata Pallava architecture 57. Pandya: sthapatya shelly avm vishestayen Pandya architecture 58. Chola: shelly avm vishestayen Chola architecture 59. Kalyani ke parvarti Chalukya avm Hoysala: Kala shelly avm Vishestayen Chalukyas and Hysala: Art and culture