Search Results for: Mughal Empire

  While preparing for the UPSC Civil Services examination, one cannot ignore Indian History notes, especially Modern History notes. Various notes are being scattered over the internet for Indian Modern History UPSC. We have complied and … Read more

Sher Shah’s political system was monarchical. He adopted Hazrat-i-Ala. The despotism of the highest order could be seen in the politico admin system created by Sher Shah. He ruled with an iron hand. The degree … Read more

Maratha polity was a monarchical characteristic. The king was head of the state office of the king was hereditary. Maratha king announced high titles like Chatrapati. Elements of centralized polity would present in the Maratha … Read more

Before going through the various reforms and policies which was introduced by Sher Shah Suri during his regime, one needs to understand the factors responsible for the military achievement against the Mughals who were the … Read more

While Humayun was busy fighting against Bahadur Shah, Sher Shah Suri consolidated his position in Bihar. He had become the master of south Bihar, owned the strong fort of Chunar, and most of the Afghan … Read more

The founder of the Suri Dynasty was Sher Shah Suri. Before coming directly in conflict with Humayun, Sher Shah Suri was shrewdly attempting to organize the Afghans against the Mughals. He was an insignificant rival … Read more

Nasir-Ud-Din Muhammad Humayun, the eldest son of Babur was born at Kabul on 6 March 1508 A.D. He was the only son of his mother, Mahim Sultana. His younger brother Kamran and Askari were born … Read more

The Lodhi Dynasty under the Delhi Sultanate was the first Afghan Pashtun Dynasty in India who ruled from AD 1451 to 1526. This dynasty replaced the Sayyid Dynasty and it was a period of reforms … Read more

Panipat has been described as the pivot of Indian history for 300 years. And its story begins in the first great battle of 1526. After the fall of the sayyids; the Afghan Lodi dynasty had … Read more