Medieval India: From sultanate To The Mughals Delhi sultanate (1206-1526) Part One looks at the historical period between the Mughal rule in India and its predecessors, the Sultanate. The author acts as a chronicler, detailing and describing all the changes that occurred in this period. Medieval India: From sultanate To The Mughals Delhi sultanate (1206-1526) Part One looks at India in this period and all her resultant changes and transformations in some specific fields.