Class 15 | UPPCS GS V (UP Special) 🔥 Delhi Sultanate in Uttar Pradesh | Establishment, Impact

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The Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526 CE) was a turning point in North Indian history, and Uttar Pradesh became its political, economic, and cultural core. This 40-minute lecture explains its establishment, impact, and Jaunpur Sultanate, crucial for UPPCS Mains GS Paper-5 (UP Special) and UP History.

🔰 Topics Covered

1. Establishment of the Delhi Sultanate in Uttar Pradesh

Battles of Tarain (1191–92 CE) and Chandawar (1194 CE)

Role of Qutbuddin Aibak, Iqta system, early conquests in UP

Integration of Varanasi, Kannauj, Meerut, and Awadh

Role of Mamluk, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid & Lodi dynasties

Founding of Agra by Sikandar Lodi (1504 CE)

2. Impact of Delhi Sultanate on Uttar Pradesh

Political: End of Rajput dominance, centralized iqta system, rise of Agra & Jaunpur

Economic: Land revenue reforms, Doab taxation, urbanization of Agra & Jaunpur

Social: Sufism, Bhakti influence, Indo-Islamic harmony, migration patterns

Cultural: Indo-Islamic architecture, education centers in Jaunpur, Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb

Long-term Impact: Foundation for Mughal rule in UP

3. Jaunpur Sultanate (Sharqi Dynasty)

Founded by Malik Sarwar (1394 CE), titled Sultan-ush-Sharq

Independent rule post-Timur invasion

Cultural & intellectual renaissance – Atala Masjid, Lal Darwaza Masjid, Jama Masjid

Patronage of Awadhi & Bhojpuri literature

Decline under Bahlul Lodi (1479 CE)

📚 Exam-Oriented Summary

UP formed the heartland of the Delhi Sultanate. Major cities like Kannauj, Varanasi, and Agra became administrative and commercial hubs. Jaunpur evolved into a regional kingdom symbolizing Ganga-Jamuni syncretism.

Important Battles:

1191–92 CE: Battles of Tarain – Prithviraj Chauhan vs Ghori

1194 CE: Battle of Chandawar – Ghori defeats Jayachandra

1526 CE: Battle of Panipat – Lodi defeat → Mughal rise

Major Reforms:

Introduction of Iqta System in UP

Market control under Alauddin Khalji

Revenue focus under Muhammad bin Tughlaq

Sikandar Lodi’s Agra Reforms → Agricultural growth

📝 Practice Q&A for UPPCS Mains

Discuss the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate in Uttar Pradesh.

Examine the political impact of the Delhi Sultanate on UP.

How did the Iqta system change the agrarian economy of UP?

What was the role of Sikandar Lodi in urban development of Agra?

Trace the rise and decline of the Jaunpur Sultanate.

Evaluate the contribution of Sharqi rulers in Indo-Islamic architecture.

What were the economic effects of the Delhi Sultanate on Doab region?

Explain the cultural impact of the Sultanate rule in UP.

Describe the fusion of Hindu and Islamic traditions during this period.

How did UP become the political backbone of the Sultanate?

❓ Mini-FAQs

Q1. Who founded the Delhi Sultanate in UP?
→ Qutbuddin Aibak after Ghori’s death (1206 CE).

Q2. What was the Battle of Chandawar’s significance?
→ Ended Rajput dominance in UP; established Muslim control.

Q3. Who founded Agra?
→ Sikandar Lodi in 1504 CE.

Q4. Which city was known as ‘Shiraz of the East’?
→ Jaunpur under the Sharqi rulers.

Q5. What is Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb?
→ Composite Indo-Islamic culture of UP formed under Sultanate & Mughal influence.
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