Very little has been written on the cultural orientation of the sultanate of Delhi. The architects of the sultanate introduced a new system of governance with novel social and cultural institutions and, Persian as an official language. These moves were significant as they served as catalysts for social change.
Alongside, the emergence of new urban centres as well as the addition of colonies of foreign immigrants from lands of more advanced culture, to the old towns led to the transfiguration of culture in the sultanate. Thus, Composite Culture under the Sultanate of Delhi examines those aspects of culture that have hitherto not been paid adequate attention.
About the Author
Professor Iqtidar Husain Siddiqui retired as Chairman, Department of History, Aligarh Muslim University in 1997 and Co-ordinator, Centre of Advanced Study, Department of History, Aligarh Muslim University. Professor Siddiqui is the author of several books, including Some Aspects of Afghan Despotism in India (1969); Sher Shah Suri and His Dynasty (1995); Islamic Heritage in South Asia, vol. I (2001) and vol. II (2003); Medieval India: Essays in Intellectual Thought and Cultures (2003).
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