The first volume explores the three and a quarter centuries often characterized as the "Delhi Sultanat". Far from being a "dark age," Satish Chandra details this era as a period of significant administrative and economic innovation.
Unlike many textbooks that focus solely on the "Great Mughals," this volume delves into the Jagirdari crisis , the Maratha challenge, and the reign of Aurangzeb with a focus on institutional rather than just personal failures.
Covers the Mamluks, Khiljis, Tughlaqs, Sayyids, and Lodis.
