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Class 8th NCERT History โ Part 1: Delhi Sultanate & Mughal Empire, for UPSC 2027-28. This session covers Chapter 1 ("Reshaping India's Political Map") in full โ Part 2 (Rise of the Marathas + Colonial Era + Book 2) is coming in the next video.
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This continues directly from the Class 6th and 7th NCERT sessions โ if you haven't watched those yet, start there first, since this video picks up right where Class 7th left off (Prithviraj Chauhan's defeat and Muhammad Ghori's conquest).
โ What's covered:
โ What Does "Medieval India" Actually Mean?
โ The Delhi Sultanate: Slave (Mamluk) Dynasty โ Qutbuddin Aibak, Iltutmish & Razia Sultan
โ Balban & the Rise of the Khaljis
โ Alauddin Khilji: Expansion, Mongol Invasions & Malik Kafur
โ The Tughlaq Dynasty: Muhammad bin Tughlaq's Experiments (Capital Shift & Token Currency)
โ Timur's Invasion, the Sayyids & the Lodis
โ Jizya Tax & Delhi Sultanate's Religious Policy
โ Resistance: Eastern Ganga Dynasty (Konark Sun Temple), Musunuri Nayaks & the Hoysalas
โ Rise of the Vijayanagara Empire & the Bahmani Kingdom Rivalry
โ The Mughal Empire Begins: Babur & the First Battle of Panipat
โ Humayun & Sher Shah Suri
โ Akbar's Rise: The Second Battle of Panipat, Din-i-Ilahi & the Mansabdari System
โ Jahangir, Shah Jahan & the Red Fort
โ Aurangzeb: Deccan Wars & Religious Policy
โ Decline of the Mughals & the Rise of the Sikh Misls (Maharaja Ranjit Singh)
โ Administration: Iqta System, Suba, Diwan, Mansabdari & the Zabti-Dahsala System
โ Economy: The Hundi System, Temple Economy & Agrarian Decline
โฑ๏ธ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 โ Introduction: Class 8th NCERT Structure & Quick Recap
1:36 โ Recap: Prithviraj Chauhan, Muhammad Ghori & the Battles of Tarain
3:08 โ What Does "Medieval India" Actually Mean?
6:52 โ Delhi Sultanate: The Story Begins
8:14 โ Slave (Mamluk) Dynasty: Aibak, Iltutmish & Razia Sultan
11:52 โ Balban & the Rise of the Khaljis
12:55 โ Alauddin Khilji: Expansion, Mongols & Malik Kafur
16:23 โ Tughlaq Dynasty: Muhammad bin Tughlaq's Experiments
22:55 โ Timur's Invasion, Sayyids & Lodis
25:08 โ Jizya Tax & Religious Policy
28:04 โ Eastern Ganga Dynasty & the Konark Sun Temple
30:08 โ Musunuri Nayaks & the Hoysalas
39:29 โ Rise of the Vijayanagara Empire
41:16 โ The Bahmani Kingdom & Vijayanagara Rivalry
49:48 โ Mughal Empire Begins: Babur & First Battle of Panipat
55:32 โ Humayun & Sher Shah Suri
57:26 โ Akbar's Rise: Second Battle of Panipat
1:06:51 โ Jahangir
1:07:05 โ Shah Jahan & the Red Fort
1:09:26 โ Aurangzeb: Deccan Wars & Religious Policy
1:34:08 โ Mughal Decline & Rise of the Sikh Misls
1:36:12 โ Administration: Iqta, Suba, Diwan & Mansabdari
1:48:26 โ Economy: Hundi System & Agrarian Decline
1:50:38 โ Wrap-up & What's Coming Next
Part 2 โ Rise of the Marathas & the Colonial Era โ coming next!
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Class 8th NCERT History โ Part 1: Delhi Sultanate & Mughal Empire, for UPSC 2027-28. This session covers Chapter 1 ("Reshaping India's Political Map") in full โ Part 2 (Rise of the Marathas + Colonial Era + Book 2) is coming in the next video.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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โณ Offer Ends Tonight! ๐ Start your UPSC journey today!
2. ๐ NCERT Free Notes [English & Hindi]: unacademy.com/content/upsc/study-material/ncert-notes
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This continues directly from the Class 6th and 7th NCERT sessions โ if you haven't watched those yet, start there first, since this video picks up right where Class 7th left off (Prithviraj Chauhan's defeat and Muhammad Ghori's conquest).
โ What's covered:
โ What Does "Medieval India" Actually Mean?
โ The Delhi Sultanate: Slave (Mamluk) Dynasty โ Qutbuddin Aibak, Iltutmish & Razia Sultan
โ Balban & the Rise of the Khaljis
โ Alauddin Khilji: Expansion, Mongol Invasions & Malik Kafur
โ The Tughlaq Dynasty: Muhammad bin Tughlaq's Experiments (Capital Shift & Token Currency)
โ Timur's Invasion, the Sayyids & the Lodis
โ Jizya Tax & Delhi Sultanate's Religious Policy
โ Resistance: Eastern Ganga Dynasty (Konark Sun Temple), Musunuri Nayaks & the Hoysalas
โ Rise of the Vijayanagara Empire & the Bahmani Kingdom Rivalry
โ The Mughal Empire Begins: Babur & the First Battle of Panipat
โ Humayun & Sher Shah Suri
โ Akbar's Rise: The Second Battle of Panipat, Din-i-Ilahi & the Mansabdari System
โ Jahangir, Shah Jahan & the Red Fort
โ Aurangzeb: Deccan Wars & Religious Policy
โ Decline of the Mughals & the Rise of the Sikh Misls (Maharaja Ranjit Singh)
โ Administration: Iqta System, Suba, Diwan, Mansabdari & the Zabti-Dahsala System
โ Economy: The Hundi System, Temple Economy & Agrarian Decline
โฑ๏ธ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 โ Introduction: Class 8th NCERT Structure & Quick Recap
1:36 โ Recap: Prithviraj Chauhan, Muhammad Ghori & the Battles of Tarain
3:08 โ What Does "Medieval India" Actually Mean?
6:52 โ Delhi Sultanate: The Story Begins
8:14 โ Slave (Mamluk) Dynasty: Aibak, Iltutmish & Razia Sultan
11:52 โ Balban & the Rise of the Khaljis
12:55 โ Alauddin Khilji: Expansion, Mongols & Malik Kafur
16:23 โ Tughlaq Dynasty: Muhammad bin Tughlaq's Experiments
22:55 โ Timur's Invasion, Sayyids & Lodis
25:08 โ Jizya Tax & Religious Policy
28:04 โ Eastern Ganga Dynasty & the Konark Sun Temple
30:08 โ Musunuri Nayaks & the Hoysalas
39:29 โ Rise of the Vijayanagara Empire
41:16 โ The Bahmani Kingdom & Vijayanagara Rivalry
49:48 โ Mughal Empire Begins: Babur & First Battle of Panipat
55:32 โ Humayun & Sher Shah Suri
57:26 โ Akbar's Rise: Second Battle of Panipat
1:06:51 โ Jahangir
1:07:05 โ Shah Jahan & the Red Fort
1:09:26 โ Aurangzeb: Deccan Wars & Religious Policy
1:34:08 โ Mughal Decline & Rise of the Sikh Misls
1:36:12 โ Administration: Iqta, Suba, Diwan & Mansabdari
1:48:26 โ Economy: Hundi System & Agrarian Decline
1:50:38 โ Wrap-up & What's Coming Next
Part 2 โ Rise of the Marathas & the Colonial Era โ coming next!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
๐ฉโ๐ซ ABOUT ARTI CHHAWARI
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
๐ฒ Follow Arti Chhawari:
๐ Profile: unacademy.com/@arti1702
๐ Plus Course: bit.ly/ArtiChhawari_PlusCourse
Follow us on:
๐Telegram: https://t.me/unstoppablesupsc
๐Instagram: instagram.com/unacademyupsccse
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![UPSC Mains 2026 GS2 Paper First Reaction | Polity & Governance | Dr Sidharth Arora
UPSC Mains 2026 GS2 Paper first reaction is LIVE! Dr Sidharth Arora gives an instant read on difficulty level and how Polity, Governance, Social Justice and International Relations were tested this year.
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Timestamps:
00:00 First Reaction: UPSC Turned a Leaf, Straightforward Paper
02:13 Mains 2026 Full Timetable
02:59 GS Paper 2 Syllabus Breakup
04:10 Q1: Right to Privacy, Self-Identity & Transgender Act Amendment
07:52 Q2: Womens Reservation โ Local Bodies to Parliament
11:18 Q3: Lok Sabha Speaker & the Anti-Defection Regime
14:28 Q4: Is Right to Vote a Fundamental Right? ECI & Electoral Rolls
17:09 Q5: NCSC, NCST & Substantive vs Procedural Equality
20:29 Q6: Does Tribal Development Policy Reflect Their Aspirations?
24:52 Q7: Malnutrition as a Challenge of Welfare Governance
27:10 Q8: Generalist Structure of the Indian Civil Services
28:45 Q9: Governors Powers & Assent to State Bills
29:26 Tail Words Decoded: Discuss, Examine, Comment, Evaluate
31:14 Q10: Judicial Legislation, Passive Euthanasia & Living Will
33:13 Q11: Asymmetric Federalism & Dispute Resolution
35:13 Q12: Separation of Powers โ India vs the US Model
36:55 Q13: Transparency, Accountability & Participatory Governance
38:03 Q14: Rights-Based Welfare Under Minimal Public Investment
38:37 Q15: Education โ Welfare Obligation or Strategic Investment?
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Polity & Constitution (110) + Governance & Welfare (75) + Intl. Relations & Diaspora (65) = *250 marks*
### Polity & Constitution (110)
1. Examine the effect of the 2026 amendment to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 on the right to privacy relating to self-identity under Article 21. (10)
2. Discuss the evolution of womens reservation from local bodies to Parliament, in light of the statement that women neither form a minority nor a backward class. (10)
3. Examine whether the constitutional office of the Lok Sabha Speaker has become vulnerable to partisan politics under the current anti-defection regime, and the institutional changes required to ensure neutrality. (10)
4. Discuss whether the right to vote is a fundamental right, the Election Commissions position on revision of electoral rolls, and whether it can examine voters citizenship. (10)
5. Do constitutional bodies like NCSC and NCST possess adequate enforcement powers to secure substantive social equality? Suggest measures to enhance their institutional effectiveness. (10)
6. Discuss the position of the Governor in Indias federal polity, the nature of his power in giving assent to bills, and whether he is bound by the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers. (15)
7. Discuss what is meant by judicial legislation, with reference to Supreme Court verdicts allowing passive euthanasia and a living will. (15)
8. Discuss how far the Indian federal framework has succeeded in accommodating regional and cultural diversities, the role of asymmetric federalism, and measures to strengthen dispute resolution. (15)
### Governance & Welfare (75)
1. Does Indias tribal development policy reflect aspirations for socially grounded and equity-based governance? Justify your answer. (10)
2. Discuss how malnutrition in India is not merely a public health issue but also a challenge of social equity, human development, and welfare governance. (10)
3. Analyse the advantages and limitations of the generalist structure of the Indian Civil Services in contemporary governance. (10)
4. Comment on the statement that transparency and accountability in governance aim not just to control corruption but to build stakeholder trust through Rule of Law and Participatory Governance. (15)
5. Examine whether the constitutional mandate of rights-based welfare can be effectively realised amid non-integrated governance and minimal public investment. (15)
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