Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
2. Assess the elements of change and continuity in Architecture under various Dynasties of Delhi Sultanate. (250 words)
Reference: Medieval history of India NCERT class XI
Why the question:
The question is from the static portions of GS paper I , part art and culture.
Key Demand of the question:
The question is about assessing the features which remained common and the features which evolved under various Dynasties of Delhi Sultanate.
Directive:
Assess – When asked to analyse, you have to examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them as a whole in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Introduce by explaining the broad changes witnessed after the arrival of Sultanate.
Body:
The body should be divided in to various Dynasties of Delhi Sultanate.
Then write the architectural changes seen from dynasty to dynasty. All the statements should be accompanied by prominent examples.
Then write the features which were common to all Dynasties.
Another way of answering will be to first write the common futures and then address the changes.
Conclusion:
The conclusion should include how this architecture got converted in to Mughal architecture.
