discisss in brief the importance of literacy and archeological for the reconstruction of early medival indian history 12 mark
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The sources of Medieval Indian history is richer than the sources of Ancient India. There are plenty of written records and memoirs. They are not without limitation. In fact, a large number of Muslim chroniclers enjoyed the patronage of the ruling princes and looked hardly beyond the court and the capital.
For the sake of convenience it would rather be better to divide the source into following categories:
(i) In Official records : Official records have been found relating to the history of the Turko-Afghan and the Mughal rule in the India.
(ii) Contemporary writings: It is possible to gather so many information from the writings of the contemporary chroniclers. The famous Arab scholar Al Beruni wrote chronicle called ‘An Enquiry into India’.
(iii) Biographies and Memoirs: In the Sultanate period Firoz Shah Tughluq wrote his biographies called Fatuhat-i-Firoz Sahi. Sultan Mahmud and Timur had their own biographies. And Chand Bardoi became famous for his lyrical balard called ‘Prithviraj Raso’.
(iv) Accounts of foreign travellers: The earliest African traveler who visited Muslim India was Ibn Batutah.
(v) Coins and Inscriptions: During the period Of the Sultanate and the Mughal India various kings of coins were introduced by the Sultans, and the Mughal Emperors.
(vi) The Monuments: The monuments of Medieval India are far more numerous than those of the ancient India.