History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2019 History
Passage
A different kind of historian was Barani, whose work, written in 1357, is a history of the Delhi Sultanate from the point where Minhaj Siraj ended his narrative. Barani is different from his peers, especially because he takes up aspects of life other than the dynastic and political, such as scholarship and intellectual currents. He is also novel in that he applies to events a distinct historical theory of his own. This theory was premised on a triangular relationship between despotic monarchy, the established nobility and upstarts from the non-aristocratic classes. He wrote in order to please his patron, and his work covers the period from Balban to Firuz Shah Tughlaq.
Which of the following is correct about Barani's writing style?
ABarani has written dynastic history.
BBarani is accurate in providing dates of political events.
CBarani's account ends at Muhammad bin Tughlaq's reign.
DBarani believed in the critical analysis of socioeconomic and intellectual history. ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Barani believed in the critical analysis of socioeconomic and intellectual history. — Barani believed in critical analysis of socioeconomic and intellectual history, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Barani believed in critical analysis of socioeconomic and intellectual history, so that is the answer.
★The passage says Barani took up aspects of life beyond the dynastic and political.
★He dealt with scholarship and intellectual currents, not just kings and battles.
★So he believed in the critical analysis of socioeconomic and intellectual history.
★His account does not end at Muhammad bin Tughlaq but continues to Firuz Shah Tughlaq.
★So the correct statement about his style is that he analysed socioeconomic and intellectual history.
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