Question

Categroize the sources of information on medieval india give on example from each category

Answer 1

Answer:

The sources of medieval Indian history can be classified broadly into two types :

1. Archaeological Sources : Archaeological sources include :

a. Monuments : Monuments like Quwat-ul-Islam Mosque.

b. Coins : Silver tanka and copper jittal of Delhi Sultans.

c. Inscriptions : Inscriptions on coins and monuments.

2. Literary Sources : These include,

a. Religious Literary Sources : It includes the religious literature of Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs. i.e Ṭabāqāt al-ṣūfiyya of Moinuddin Chisti

b. Secular Literature : It includes :

i. Chronicles : Court chronicles like Rajatarangni and Akbarnama.

ii. Autobiographies : It includes Tuzk-i-Babri.

iii. Poetry : Poetry of Amir Khusru like Nur Siphr.

iv. Biographies of different rulers and works on politics and warfare like Tajul Masir