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Medieval Indian Governance

3 articles on Medieval Indian Governance from The Indian Historical Quarterly, published 1935–1937. Each entry has a summary of the article; open it for the full summary, citation and original PDF.

3 articles1935–19371 journal
The Indian Historical Quarterly · 3

Articles on Medieval Indian Governance

  1. Sultan Shamsud-Din Iltutmish

    By Mohammad Aziz Ahmad · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1937

    The article provides a detailed biography of Sultan Shamsud‑Din Iltutmish, one of the formative rulers of the Delhi Sultanate. Born a Turkic slave in Central Asia, Iltutmish was sold into slavery and brought to India, where his talents were recognised by…

  2. The Administrative System of Sher Shah

    By Sri Ram Sharma · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1936

  3. Kingship and Nobility in the 13th Century

    By Anil Chandra Banerjee · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1935

    Focusing on the thirteenth‑century Delhi Sultanate, this article analyses kingship and the role of the military nobility. Muʿizz‑ud‑din Muhammad of Ghor recruited Turkish slaves whom he called his “sons” and raised them to positions of command. These slaves…