Later medieval India [1526-1761 A.D.] / by A. B. Pandey

Includes chronology and index.

SECTION I : FOUNDATION OF THE TIMURID DYNASTY : Timur and Babar -- Humayun and Sher Khan (Struggle for supremacy) -- Rise and fall of the second Afghan empire -- Akbar under Tutelage, the regency of Bairam Khan -- SECTION II : EXPANSION OF THE EMPIRE : Mughal imperialism -- Rajput policy of the Mughals -- Extermination of Afghan power -- Conquest of Gujerat --Consolidation of the north-western frontier -- Conquest of the Deccan, local Muslim dynasties ended -- Conquest of the Deccan, wars against the Marathas -- North-eastern frontier policy, the conquest of Assam -- SECTION III : DISINTEGRATION OF THE EMPIRE : The forces of disintegration, their nature and influence -- Rebellions of Jats and Rajputs -- Rise of the Sikhs -- Wars of succession and the puppet emperors -- Maratha expansion under the Peshwas -- Rebellions in provinces -- Foreign invasions -- SECTION IV : LATER MEDIEVAL GOVERNMENT : Central government -- Provincial and local administration -- Military organisation -- Finance and revenue -- Administration of justice -- Religious policy -- SECTION V : LATER MEDIEVAL SOCIETY AND CULTURE : Society and religion -- Economic life -- Art and literature -- Conclusion