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History of Indian Civilization [Lec 22]; UCLA, Lecture of 1 March 2013. Powerpoint presentation on Indian art and architecture-- the Qutab Minar the establishment of the Red Fort; and some images of Hindu temples (Vijayanagar, Hampi), sacred sites, and bhaktas (devotees of God); the significance of the Red Fort in Delhi and the reterritorialization of the Red Fort; Diwan-i-Am and Diwan-i-Khas; hunting as a royal pastime; Golden Temple (Amritsar). some discussion of Tulsidas and the Ramacaritmanas; the decline of the Mughal Empire, and the expensive campaigns of Aurangzeb; regulations imposed under Aurangzeb; the imposition of Jizya; the attempt to secure the surplus created by the peasants. See the full playlist for “History of Indian Civilization”: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy3KRgc0HE8B4neta_B8LPM0G9UWy-Cqe Subscribe for more lectures on Indian Civilization, World History, Bollywood, Gandhi, and much else... Blog: https://vinaylal.wordpress.com/ MANAS (a pedagogical website on Indian history, culture, religions, politics, and so on): http://southasia.ucla.edu/ UCLA Faculty Page: https://history.ucla.edu/faculty/vinay-lal Books: https://vinaylal.wordpress.com/books-by-vinay-lal/
