Political Theory of The Delhi Sultanate: Including a translation of Ziauddin Baranis Fatawa-i-Jahandari

14 reviews for Political Theory of The Delhi Sultanate: Including a translation of Ziauddin Baranis Fatawa-i-Jahandari

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Harsh Sharma – February 10, 2023

   A challenging but important work. Barani’s ‘Fatawa-i-Jahandari’ provides a crucial understanding of medieval Indian political thought.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Afzal Ahmad – April 4, 2023

   This book offers critical insight. Some sections felt a bit dry. Would recommend for serious scholars only.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Vinayak Sharma – July 28, 2023

   The translation is excellent! However, the historical context could have been explained more thoroughly. Still a valuable resource.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Ankita Halder – August 3, 2023

   A dense but rewarding read. Barani’s views are fascinating, though sometimes unsettling. Gives great insight into the period.

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   Rated 3 out of 5

   Soumya Sudeep Sinha – August 26, 2023

   I found the book repetitive in places, but overall informative. Barani’s perspective is unique, even if it’s biased.

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   Rated 3 out of 5

   Diwakar Kansal – October 26, 2023

   Difficult to get through, but ultimately worth the effort. Barani’s ideas are complex and require careful consideration. Not for casual readers.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Arun – October 31, 2023

   Good source of knowledge and very informational, it did get a little boring at some points. A must-read for history students.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Anubhav Jain – November 25, 2023

   The best thing about the book is its translation, helps a lot in understanding. But the language of the author is quite hard.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Chitransh Singh – February 8, 2024

   An insightful look into the political ideologies. However, the book could benefit from more diverse perspectives. Includes Ziauddin Barani’s work.

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    Rated 5 out of 5

    Shaurya Jha – June 13, 2024

    This book is a great primary source, its translation is wonderful and easy to read and understand. I recommend it!

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    Rated 3 out of 5

    Akanksh Anand – July 9, 2024

    Good resource, but the writing style of Barani can be a little tedious. Requires patience to fully appreciate.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Zeshan Ashraf – August 9, 2024

    The translation is well done and easy to understand. I would have liked to see more analysis of Barani’s work.

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    Rated 5 out of 5

    Kumar Kartikey – December 27, 2024

    A must-read for anyone interested in the Delhi Sultanate! The book offers a rare glimpse into the political thought of the time.

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    Rated 3 out of 5

    Arosh Kumar – January 19, 2025

    Although difficult to read because of its old english and complex sentences, still worth reading for the information.