Q. With reference to the Delhi Sultanate, consider the following statements:
1.Author of Tarikh were primarily urban elites who wrote histories to gain royal patronage.
2.The tarikh authors often advised rulers to uphold a social order based on equality and merit.
3.Minhaj-us-Siraj, a court chronicler, supported the independent rule of Raziyya Sultan.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Authors of tarikh (plural: tawarikh) lived in cities like Delhi, were learned men, and often wrote for Sultans in hopes of rewards.
- The authors advised upholding a social order based on birthright and gender distinctions, not equality and merit.
- Minhaj-us-Siraj acknowledged Raziyya’s abilities but was not comfortable with a female ruler and did not support her independent rule.
Source: NCERT and History Of Medieval India – NCERT (Satish Chandra)
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