History of Pakistan & India, Paper I

Analyse the political, social and religious conditions of India at the advent of the Arab invasion of Sindh.

Elaborate on the consolidation of Delhi Sultanate under Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish.

What was the Mongol threat to India? How far did the early Sultans of Delhi succeed in repulsing them from the frontiers of India?

Critically analyse the economic and social policies of the Sultans of Delhi and its effect on the local population.

Evaluate authority and kingship under the Sultans particularly the Theory of Kingship of Balban and its impact upon the Muslim rule in India.

Analyse in detail art and literature under the Mughals.

Discuss in detail the interaction of Islam with Indian Society and its effect on the future communal relations between Muslims and Non-Muslims in the Indian Sub-Continent.