About the Book:
While considerable literature has appeared on the political history and institutions of the Delhi Sultanate, a study of royalty as such has largely remained a desideratum. The present work fills this gap in our historical studies. It surveys the historical landscape of medieval India from the foot of the royal throne. Besides a glimpse into the public and private life of the sultans, it throws lot of light on their ethnic background, their legal and actual position, their patronage of art and culture, their religious learnings, contact with outside world and relations with the Hindus. In short it covers the entire spectrum of life of the Delhi sultans from the haram to the battlefield. The study is based on an extensive search and discovery of new source material.
About the Author:
K.A. Nizami was for many years the Chairman of the Department of History and Director of the Centre of Advanced Study in History at Aligarh Muslim University. He also served as India's ambassador to Syria. His important publications are: Some Aspects of Religion and Politics in India during the Thirteenth Century (Delhi, 1974); and On History and Historians of Medieval India (New Delhi, 19830.
Preface Introduction
CHAPTER 1 Dynasties: Ethnic Origin and Features
CHAPTER 2 Names and Nomenclature
CHAPTER 3 The Legal and the Actual Sovereign
CHAPTER 4 The Palace: Imperial Household and Karkhanaths
CHAPTER 5 Royal Insignia and Dress
CHAPTER 6 Personal Life, Routine and Features of the Sultans
CHAPTER 7 Royal Amusements, Sports, Pastimes and Festivals
CHAPTER 8 The Haram
CHAPTER 9 The Court
CHAPTER 10 Royal Dinners and Processions
CHAPTER 11 Literary Interests and Activities of the Sultans
CHAPTER 12 Religious Leanings and Attitudes of Sultans
CHAPTER 13 Sultans as Patrons of Education, Art and Culture
CHAPTER 14 The Sultans and Public Welfare
CHAPTER 15 Sultans as Builders of Cities
CHAPTER 16 Relations with the Hindus
CHAPTER 17 On the Battlefields
CHAPTER 18 Contact with the Outside World
CHAPTER 19 Tombs
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