Class 7 History (English medium)

Class 7 History – CHAPTER 8 : EIGHTEENTH – CENTURY POLITICAL FORMATIONS

Eighteenth – Century Political Formations Reasons for the Decline of the Mughal Empire By the beginning of the eighteenth century, the Mughal Empire began to decline. Many reasons have been attributed to this decline as follows: The Emergence of New States After the disintegration of the Mughal Empire, many new states emerged. These new states […]

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Class 7 History – CHAPTER 7 : THE MAKING OF REGIONAL CULTURE

The Making of Regional Culture The Growth of Regional Culture India has been a land of diversity since ancient times. Each region in the country has its own distinct language, culture, tradition, food, dressing style and dance form. We find that regional diversities which exist today are a result of the intermingling or fusion of

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Class 7 History – CHAPTER 6 : DEVOTIONAL PATHS TO THE DIVINE

Devotional Paths to the Divine The medieval period in India was not only known for several political developments and the establishment of a stable empire in India, but also for the emergence of various movements within the fold of existing religions. Many saints stressed on true devotion to God and criticised the prevalent caste system.

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Class 7 History – CHAPTER 5 : TRIBES , NOMADS AND SETTLED COMMUNITIES

Tribes, Nomads and Settled Communities The Indian society which lived in large villages, towns and cities in the medieval period comprised largely of the kings, members of the royal families, nobles, soldiers, traders, merchants, bankers, priests, artisans and peasants. The people in the society were governed by the varna or the caste system. While the

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Class 7 History – CHAPTER 4 : THE MUGHALS(16 TH TO 17 TH CENTURY)

The Mughals (16th to 17th Century) The Mughal Empire is known for its able rulers who not only annexed and consolidated their empire but also ruled efficiently. This became possible due to sound administrative policies and ideals of governance. The Mughal Lineage The Mughals were the descendants of two great lineages of rulers. Babur was

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Class 7 History – CHAPTER 3 : DELHI 12 TH TO 15 TH CENTURY

Delhi 12th to 15th Century Making of Delhi- A Capital City Delhi developed as a centre of the country only in the twelfth century C.E. The city first became the capital under the Tomara Rajputs who were later defeated by the Chauhans of Ajmer. Under these two dynasties, Delhi became a commercial centre. Apart from

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Class 7 History – chapter 2 : KINGS AND KINGDOMS

Kings and Kingdoms Emergence of New Kingdoms Many new kingdoms arose during the beginning of the medieval period in the Indian subcontinent. At this time, the powers of the big landlords or warrior chiefs tremendously increased. They came to be known as the samanthas and provided military support to the kings. Gradually they became powerful

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Class 7 History – CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION TRACING CHANGES THROUGH A THOUSAND YEARS

Introduction Tracing Changes through a Thousand Years Changing Histories The history of a place does not remain the same always but changes over a period of time. The changes in the rulers and dynasties, amalgamation of foreigners into the indegenious population, emergence of new social groups, development of trade and commerce etc. leads to politico-socio-

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