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Major Historical Developments
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The medieval period in India saw some important changes in the society, culture, politics and economy of the country.
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Some of the major developments were:
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The coming of the
Muslims
led to the growth of a
mixed culture
. There was interaction between North and South India, and between the Hindus and the Muslims. The cultural exchanges led to the growth of a culture that was above regional and caste differences. It was an
Indian culture
.
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The Muslim dynasties, particularly the
Mughals
, provided many centuries of
political stability
to the country. This led to an increase in
trade
and the rapid growth of
towns and cities
.
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Trade
led to greater interaction between the people from different parts of the world. India borrowed many things from the cultures of other countries.
- During the medieval period, Islam spread in India. The Bhakti and Sufi movements spread the message of devotion to God and kindness towards all human beings.
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The coming of the
Muslims
led to the growth of a
mixed culture
. There was interaction between North and South India, and between the Hindus and the Muslims. The cultural exchanges led to the growth of a culture that was above regional and caste differences. It was an
Indian culture
.
