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Religion, State, and Society in Medieval India is a detailed account of the life and times in Medieval India. Summary of the Book This book gives readers a look into the society during the Medieval period in India. It describes the society, the religion and historiography of the time. These essays discuss topics such as the state of rural and urban lives during the time, and give readers an understanding of the culture and environment of the time. Utilizing new sources, Hasan enables readers to understand the situation of the time, and gives them detailed sources for the information as well. This edition includes an introduction by Satish Chandra. About Saiyid Nurul Hasan Saiyid Nurul Hasan was a communist Indian historian and statesman. He was a former Union Minister of State (with Independent Charges) of Education, Social Welfare and Culture, Government of India and the Governor of Bengal and Odisha. A graduate of Muir Central College, Allahabad, he completed his M.A. and D.Phil. in Indian history at New College, Oxford.