HISTORY OF DELHI              

The Delhi Sultanate is a term used to cover five short-lived dynasties, Delhi based kingdoms or sultanates, mostly of Turkic and Pashtun (Afghan) origin in mediaeval India. The sultanates ruled from Delhi between 1206 and 1526, when the last was replaced by the Mughal dynasty. 

The Sultanate ushered in a period of Indian cultural renaissance. The resulting "Indo-Muslim" fusion of cultures left lasting syncretic monuments in architecture,music, literature, religion and clothing.    

                                                                                                       MAMLUK

Muhammad Ghori (d. 1206) had extended his state southwards at the expense of the Ghaznavidsas far as Lahore and much of Rajasthan and the Punjab and appointed Qutub-ud-din Aibak asgovernor of this part of his realm. A slave of Cuman-Kipchak origin, he proclaimed independence after the death of his patron and ruled from Delhi. His line is therefore known as the Slave (Mamluk) Dynasty on account of his origin. Iltutmish was the most able ruler of the Mamluk Sultanate. He trebled the exchequer during his reign. He was followed by Razia Sultana, his daughter, who was a good administrator and the first female sovereign in India.  Balban succeeded her and ruled until 1286 CE. The Mamluk dynasty came to an end in 1290.

                                                KHALJI

The Khalji dynasty were the second Muslim dynasty to rule the Delhi Sultanate. .

The first ruler of this dynasty was Jalal-ud-din Feroz Shah Khalji. He was a weak ruler and adopted a lenient policy towards the Mongols. He was succeeded by his nephew Ali Gurshap, who took the title of Ala-ud-din. He became the Sultan of Delhi in 1296 CE. He broughtGujarat and Malwa under his rule. He was the most able ruler in the Khalji dynasty. The last Khalji ruler was Khusrau Malik. He was weak and thus, the Tughluqs captured the throne of Delhi.

                             TUGHLAQ

The Tughlaq dynasty lasted for close to a hundred years.  It produced two powerful Sultans, Muhammad bin Tughluq and Firoz Shah Tughlaq. Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq (1320–1325), an efficient military commander, was the first ruler of the dynasty. He was succeeded by Jauna Khan, who took the title of Muhammad bin Tughluq and became the most able ruler of the Tughluq dynasty.  He died in 1351 CE He was succeeded by Firoz Shah Tughlaq (1351–1388) who was very successful as a reformer.

                                         SAYYID

The Sayyid dynasty ruled Delhi Sultanate in India from 1414 to 1451. They succeeded the Tughlaq dynasty and ruled the Sultanate until they were displaced by the Lodi dynasty.

                                                    LODI

The Lodi Dynasty was a Pashtun dynasty that was the last Delhi Sultanate. The dynasty founded by Bahlul Khan Lodi ruled from 1451 to 1526. The last ruler of this dynasty, Ibrahim Lodi was defeated and killed by Babur in the first Battle of Panipat on April 20, 1526.

                       MODERN DAY DELHI

                                 

Delhi (also known as the National Capital Territory of Delhi) is a metropolitan region in India that includes the national capital city, New Delhi. It is India's second-most-populous city after Mumbai, and the largest city in terms of area. nearly 22.2 million residents.

                                  

                                   DELHI    LIFESTYLE

Delhi is bounded by four states namely Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh that have a strong influence on the lifestyle of Delhi. Delhi is a cosmopolitan city where people are open to embracing new ideas and life style. People from all parts of the country live in Delhi which makes the city very cosmopolitan in mature and there is unity among the citizens from all caste and creed. 

       

    LANGUAGE AND PEOPLE OF DELHI

Part of the charm of life in Delhi undoubtedly derives from the city’s multicultural and multi-ethnic flair. Even more so than in other Indian metropolises, the urbanites living in Delhi reflect the country’s whole population in all its diversity.
 A  hundreds of languages on the streets can be heared  living in Delhi. The two official languages for people living in Delhi are Hindi and English, but nearly every other Indian language is spoken as well. Hinduism is the dominant religion.

                        life in delhi:culture

Indian culture has in fact a lot to offer to foreigners living in Delhi. 

If you’re living in Delhi with your children, you’ll soon find that they’re an excellent point of contact between you and the people around you. It is common for most people living in Delhi to spend their free time with the whole family. Children are welcome almost everywhere, and there are plenty of leisure activities geared at both adults and kids. Many bookshops, for example, have large children’s sections which not only offer a wide selection of books but also regular kids activities. And while your child is playing in one corner or listening to a member of staff reading out books, you can sip a cup of tea and browse through your own favorite books.

Festivals, both religious and cultural, form an important part of street life in Delhi. The colorful and extravagant Hindu festivals certainly dominate the scene, but all the religious minorities living in Delhi celebrate their own festivals as well. Even Christmas markets are part of life in Delhi in the wintertime. Another highlight is the Qutub festival with musicians and dancers from all over the country

                           education in delhi  

Education Department of the Government of Delhi is a premier body which looks into the educational affairs. Arvinder Singh Lovely is the incumbent minister of education of delhi .Tertiary education is administrated by the Directorate of Higher Education. The department is headed by Ashok Kumar Walia.

Delhi has to its credit some of the premier institutions in India like the Indian Institute of Technology, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, the National Institute of Fashion Technology, AJK, Mass Communication Research Centre under Jamia Millia IslamiaUniversity, and the Indian Institute of Mass Communication.

                                       BY : SHASHVAT GUPTA      

                                   VII - A    

                              ADMISSION  NUMBER -  6264

                  PARENTS NAME - RAJESH  GUPTA