Historical Sources

Key Historians and Poets

The social conditions of the Sultanate period are primarily documented by court poets and historians like Amir Khusru, Zia-ud-din Barani, Minhaj-us-Siraj, Ain-ul-Mulk Mutani, and Alberuni.

Significant Works

1.Alberuni’s An Enquiry into India: Provides valuable historical insights.

2.Zia-ud-din Barani’s Tarikh-i Firoz Shahi: Details on social matters, administration, and revenue systems.

3.Ibn Batuta’s Accounts: Offers a frank depiction of the social dynamics and antagonism between rulers and the ruled.

Social Division And Dynamics