KRIGYAN

Reshaping India's Political Map

Class 8 · Social Science

1 idea in Class 8 Social Science, explained in plain words, with games and quizzes to practise.

Delhi Sultanate and Medieval India

Part of: Tapestry of the Past

Timeline: 1206 Delhi Sultanate established; 1326 Mewar Kingdom re-established; 1336 Vijayanagara Empire founded; 1347 Bahmani Sultanate; 1398 Timur attacks Delhi; 1498 Portuguese arrive in India; 1526 First Battle of Panipat — Babur founds Mughal Empire; 1556 Second Battle of Panipat — Akbar's decisive victory; 1565 Battle of Talikota, Vijayanagara city destroyed; 1576 Battle of Haldighati, Maharana Pratap retreats. "Medieval" = 11th–17th centuries in Indian context.

Why it matters. This period fundamentally reshaped India's political, cultural and economic landscape, with effects felt for centuries.

Try it in two minutes

  1. Ask: in which year was the Delhi Sultanate established?
  2. Ask: what happened at the First Battle of Panipat in 1526?
  3. Ask: what is the Vijayanagara Empire and when was it established?

Try at home. Ask your child to put the chapter's five key dates on a simple timeline.

What your child will practise

  • Delhi Sultanate and Medieval India: Candy Puzzle (Clue Puzzle)
  • Delhi Sultanate and Medieval India: Explorer'S Map Quest (Collect the Answer)
  • Delhi Sultanate and Medieval India: Space Quick Fire (Quick Fire)
  • Delhi Sultanate and Medieval India: Time Travel Quest (Match It Up)
  • Quiz: Delhi Sultanate and Medieval India (8 questions)