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Medieval Indian History
UPSC GS-I: Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, Vijayanagara, Bahmanis, Marathas and regional kingdoms. Prelims — Paper I History of India and Indian National Movement. In Mains, medieval India is examined through GS Paper I — Indian culture: salient…
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UPSC GS-I: Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, Vijayanagara, Bahmanis, Marathas and regional kingdoms.
Official UPSC CSE syllabus
UPSC Syllabus for Medieval Indian History
Prelims — Paper I
- History of India and Indian National Movement.
In Mains, medieval India is examined through GS Paper I — Indian culture: salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. (Mains GS-I narrative history begins from about the middle of the eighteenth century.)
Source: Official UPSC Civil Services Examination notification — Preliminary & Main Examination syllabus.
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All study notes →- 01Purandara Dasa: Haridasa Saint of Vijayanagara and Pitamaha of Carnatic Music
- 02Srimanta Sankardev: Ekasarana Dharma, Namghars, Ankia Naat and Borgeet
- 03Maharaja Surajmal: Bharatpur, Lohagarh and the Jat State After Panipat
- 04Basaveshwara (Basavanna): Vachanas, Kayaka and the Crisis at Kalyana
- 05Ellora Caves: 34 Caves, Three Faiths and the Kailasa Temple
- 06Humayun’s Tomb: Charbagh, Mirak Mirza Ghiyas and the Taj Prototype
- 07Forts of India: Four Classical Types, Four UNESCO Listings and 27 Key Forts
- 08Nadir Shah: Battle of Karnal, the Sack of Delhi and the Peacock Throne
- 09Bekal Fort: Keladi Sea Fort, Mysore’s Coastal Station, Kerala’s Largest
- 10Gingee Fort: Three Hill Citadels, Rajaram’s Refuge and a UNESCO Listing
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