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It is easier to chronicle the triumph of the Ghurid armies in India than to account for this and certainly no satisfactory explanation is forthcoming in the sources. Any analysis of the causes of Muslim success, therefore, rests on fragmentary evidence and our conclusions can only be speculative.
Drawing on the observation about the caste system to be found in the work of eleventh century muslim writer al Biruni suggested that the resistance of Hindu rulers when confronted by the invading Ghurid armies, was undermined in two respects. First, the caste system seriously impaired the military effectiveness of the Hindu Kingdoms. It restricted participation in war to the warrior caste the Khatriyas, and the principle of un touchability required them, on the eve of battle, to perform numerous tasks that would otherwise naturally have fallen to those of menial rank. The second, disadvantage allegedly imposed on the Hindu states by the caste system was its effects upon the cohesiveness of the subject population.
Islam preaches equality. Faced with this liberating message, the urban masses could not but draw the contrast with the social shackles that bound them and throw in their lot with the new comers.
Although these ideas are appealing at first sight, they do not withstand closer scrutiny. The new regime in the eleventh and twelfth centuries did not abrogate discriminating regulations.......... we have no grounds for supposing that the response of the late twelfth century conquerors, to the caste system was very different.

1. What view is expressed by the author on the triumph of Ghurid armies

2. In what way the caste system was an impediment in facing the foreign armies

3. How did the urban masses react to the new rulers

4. Do you see any relationship between the ideas of the author and the theory of urban revolution put forward by Mohd. Habib

5. What is the final sum up of the author regarding the new regime

6. Discuss the defence system of the Harappa civilization.

7. Explain the levirate practice in the rigveda.

8. Write on the concept of 'Dark age'.

9. Elaborate the term 'Lichchhavi Dauhitra'.

10. Annotate on Harsha as a poet.

11. Throw light on Iqtadari system.

12. What is the 'Qadari silsila'

13. Analyse Abul Fazal's concept of history.

14. Discuss the significance of Mughal Mevar alliance of 1615 A.D. 1615

15. Define 'Madad

16. Discuss both the old and new guarantee systems adopted by the British to promote railways in India.

17. Assess the contribution of Kandukuri Veeresalingam Pantulu to widow's empowerment.

18. Analyse the contribution of K.M. Panikkar to the all India State People's conference.

19. Comment on the impact of Rousseau's ideas on the French Revolution.

20. History is a science no less and no more. Comment.

21. Discuss the chalcolithic cultures of the Gangetic valley.

22. Explain the social and economic milieu of the sixth century B.C.

23. Assess Ashoka's policy of Dhamma.

24. Write a note on vallabhi.

25. Comment on the local self government in south India.

21. Discuss the origin and the growth of Bhakti Movement during the sultanate period. What were its chief features
22. Examine the importance of foreign travellers 'accounts for the study of the history of Vijaynagar empire.

23. Discuss Mughal -Amer relations from 1562 to 1614 A.D. 1562

24. Analyse the development of Hindi literature during Akbar's reign.

25. Critically examine the revenue reforms of Sher Shah.

21. The famine of 1876-78 was the result of drain of Indian wealth by the British. Discuss. 1876-78 .§Ê •.§Ê‹ Á'.Á˜U‡Ê

22. The Bardoli Satyagraha was an attempt to mobilize the peasant to bring them into the main stream of anti-colonial struggle. Discuss.

23. Discuss the ideological background of social legislation in the 19th century. 19 .Ë¥ ‡ÊÃÊéŒË ..¥ Á.§8 ª8

24. Describe the genesis of Pakistan.

25. Explain dyarchy introduced under the Act of 1919. Was it successful or a failure. 1919 ..§ •ÁœÁŸÿ. ..¥ ‹ÊªÍ

26. Evaluate various views regarding the decline of urban centres in ancient India.

27. Analyse the various strategies adopted by Gandhiji at different stages of India's struggle for freedom.