Indian History
- Overview of the Mughal Empire’s significance in Indian history
- The legacy of Timur and Genghis Khan
- Babur’s lineage and the political scenario of Central Asia
- Battle of Panipat (1526) and the establishment of Mughal rule
- Babur’s strategies and administrative policies
- Humayun’s initial reign and conflicts with Afghan and Rajput rulers
- Assistance from the Persian Empire and Humayun’s recapture of Delhi
- Akbar – Early Reign and Military Conquests
- Akbar – Introduction of the Mansabdari system and land revenue reforms
- Akbar’s policy of religious tolerance and the establishment of Din-i Ilahi
- Jahangir’s contribution to the arts and architecture
- Rebellions and conflicts during Jahangir’s reign
- Construction of the Taj Mahal and other significant structures
- Shah Jahan – Economic prosperity and administrative efficiency
- Struggles among Shah Jahan’s sons for the throne
- Aurangzeb’s conquests and territorial expansions.
- Aurangzeb – Implementation of conservative Islamic policies and their impact.
- Rise of the Marathas, Sikhs, and other regional powers
- Brief reigns and internal conflicts among later Mughal rulers
- The Invasion of Nader Shah
- Emergence of independent states and the weakening of Mughal authority
- The gradual encroachment of British power in India
- The Revolt of 1857 & Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah II
- The formal abolition of the Mughal Empire and the establishment of British rule
- Analysis of the factors that contributed to the rise and decline of the Mughal Empire
- Establishment and Expansion of the East India Company
- Agricultural Policies and Rural Economy
- Industrialization and Deindustrialization
- Infrastructure Development
- Trade Policies and Economic Exploitation
- Social Changes and Demographic Shifts
- Health and Public Welfare
- Resistance and Economic Nationalism
- Legacy of British Rule
- Chapter 1: Challenges of Independence (1947–1950s)