Mughal Emperors Major Campaigns and Events
Babur- 1526-1530
In 1526 defeated Ibrahim Lodi and his Afghan supporters at Panipat.
In 1527- defeated Rana Sanga,Rajput rulers and allies at Khanua
In 1528-defeated the Rajputs at Chanderi.Babur esta   Read More >> |
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Main Features of Mansabdari System in Mughal India
As the Mughal Empire expanded to encompass different regions the mughals recruited diverse bodies of people.
From a small nucleaus of Turkish nobles they expanded to include Iranians,Indian Muslims,Af   Read More >> |
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Who were Mughals
The Mughals were descendents of two great lineages of rulers.From their mother's side they were descendants of Genghis Khan ruler of Mongol tribes,China and Central Asia.From their father's side they   Read More >> |
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Buddhism in India
Gautam Buddha was born in 563 BC in a Shakya family at Lumbini near Kapilavastu.
His father Suddhodhana was a elected ruler of Kapilvastuand mother Mahamaya was a princess.He was married to Yasodhara.   Read More >> |
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Bhakti Movement in India
The earliest exponent of Bhakti movement was Ramanuja.According to him the ways of Moksha lies through Karma,Gyan and Bhakti.He propagated the cult of devotion to God.
Madhavcharya ranks with Shanker   Read More >> |
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Sufi Movement
Those saints who advocated the life of purity and renunciation were called sufis.Sufism sprang from the doctrine of Wahadut ul Wajud or unity of being.This doctrine was propounded by Shaikh Muhi-ud   Read More >> |
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Religious Policy of Jahangir
Religious Policy of Emperor Jahangir
Emperor Jahangir’s public policy was liberal.He did not seek to revive the jizya or the pilgrim tax and the Hindus still occupied high office and enjoyed f   Read More >> |
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Why did the Cold War End
By Miha Alam
“Cold war (1940-1990) was a battle of words, propaganda and competition in various fields between two superpowers, USA and Soviet Union” (Weiner, 401). The cold war came to an end in   Read More >> |
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Silk Route
Techniques of making silk were first invented in China around 7000 years ago.
While the method remained a closely guarded secret for thousand of years,some people from China who went to distant lands   Read More >> |
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What do you understand by Muvendra
Muvendra is a tamil word meaning three chiefs.Muvendra is used for the heads of three ruling families of south India.They were-
Cholas
Cheras
Pandhayas
They became famous in South India around 2300 ye   Read More >> |
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