The Legacy of Muslim Rule in India (Kindle)

The Legacy of Muslim Rule in India is a book by the historian K. S. Lal published in 1993. (Aditya Prakashan, ISBN 81-85689-03-2). The book assesses the legacy of Muslim rule in India and describes its history. In the preface to the work, the author summarizes the substance of the book by stating: "In short, while Muslims with all their armed might proved to be great conquerors, rulers and proselytizers, Indians or Hindus, with all their weaknesses, proved to be great survivors. India never became an Islamic country. Its ethos remained Hindu while Muslims also continued to live here retaining their distinctive religious and social system." Table of Contents:- 1. Preface 2. Abbreviations Used 3. The Medieval Age 4. Historiography of Medieval India 5. Muslims Invade India 6. Muslim Rule in India 7. Upper Classes and Luxurious Life 8. Middle Classes and Protest Movements 9. Lower Classes and Unmitigated Exploitation 10. The Legacy of Muslim Rule in India 11. Bibliography