History • Medieval IndiaHard
Examine the political and military dynamics of the Bahmani Sultanate and its successor states: 1. The Bahmani Kingdom was founded in 1347 CE by Ala-ud-din Hasan Bahman Shah following a successful revolt against the Tughluq Empire. 2. The Battle of Talikota fought in 1565 CE pitted the united forces of the Deccan Sultanates against the Vijayanagara Empire, leading to the sacking of Hampi. 3. The independent Sultanates that emerged after the fragmentation of the Bahmani kingdom included Bijapur, Golconda, Ahmednagar, Berar, and Bidar. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3✓ Correct Answer
💡 Solution & Explanation
All three statements are correct because the Bahmani Sultanate originated from rebellions against Muhammad bin Tughluq, split into five distinct Deccan sultanates, and ultimately coalesced to defeat Vijayanagara at Talikota. This decisive battle fundamentally altered the geopolitical landscape of peninsular India and ended the dominance of the southern Hindu empire. The cultural patronage extended by these successor sultanates fostered distinctive Indo-Islamic art, music, and vernacular literature.
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