Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
With reference to the social life during the Sultanate period, answer the following question:
Describe the condition of women during the Sultanate period.
Solution
There was hardly any change in the position of women among the Hindus. The old rules such as early marriage for girls and the wife’s obligation of sender and devotion to the husband continued. A number of travelers refer to the existence of the evil practice of Sati. According to Ibn Batuta, permission from the Sultan had to be taken for the performance of Sati. The practice of purdah was widespread among the upper-class women
RELATED QUESTIONS
Name the two important provinces under Khljis and the Tughlaqs.
Who was Razia Sultana?
Mention any two new elements of architecture style introduced by the Muslims in India.
Give a brief account of the reign of Alauddin Khalji under the following heading.
His main conquests
Why were the early rulers of slave dynasty called the Mamluk Sultans?
Mention any two measures taken by Alauddin Khilji to crush the power of the nobles.
With reference to the Khilji dynasty, answer the following question:
What measures did Alauddin Khilji take to increase the revenue?
With reference to the invasion of Muhammad Ghori, answer the following question:
What were the causes of the success of the Turks against the Rajputs?
Who was Ibn Batuta?
Why was Jauhar practised by the Rajput women?
