Question Q.2GS1GS1
The period of Delhi Sultans witnessed the emergence of Indo-Persian culture. Discuss the statement with reference to developments in the fields of literature, art and architecture.
Main Body
Delhi Sultans refer to various Turk and Afghan dynasties that ruled over India from 12th to 15th century AD.
Their period of rule witnessed emergence of Indo-Persian culture
Literature:
1Persian became the court language
2Writers like Al-Birauni wrote Kitab-ul-Hind
Of New forms of poetry and literature emerged.
3Ghazals - by Amir Khusrau
Many biographies & autobiographies were written.
Music:
1Different types of music like Qawwali came.
2Formed roots of modern Hindustani music.
Instruments like Tabla, Sarangi.
1Swift to arches instead of trabiate style
2Domes became common
Architecture:
(a) Arhai Darwaza - first soul dome.
(b) Minaret - (c.1) Minar by Iltutmish
4Each of Ummayad tombs as motifs
5Indian arches with Persian style - false domes, jali work etc.
Thus apart from political transformation the period of Delhi Sultanate also witnessed significant cultural transformation
144 words5 paragraphs2 bullet points
- Clear categorization by field (literature, music, architecture)
- Specific examples and monuments cited
- Integration of cultural synthesis concept
Topper
Abhishek Sharma
AIR 382024
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times
Dynastic Art
Indo-Persian culture during Delhi Sultanate
Writing Stats
144
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5
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2
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Formal academic
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