Day: January 26, 2015

The Vijayanagra Empire: Part I The decline of the Delhi Sultanat was accompanied by the rise of Vijayanagar and Bahmanid kingdoms which dominated India south of Vindhyas for more than 200 years. Although these kingdoms constantly fought with each other, they provided stable governments within their territories which enabled the growth of trade and commerce. Thus, […]

Portuguese Colonial Enterprise The landing of Vasco da Gama at Calicut on Malabar coast in 1498 with three ships, guided by a Gujarati pilot, Abdul Majid, is generally regarded as the beginning of a new era in the relationship between Asia and Europe. Previous attempts of finding sea routes: A search for a sea route to India […]

Rise of Provincial Dynasties: Gujarat Western India: Gujarat, Malwa and Rajasthan On account of their size, rich and fertile lands and salubrious climate, Gujarat and Malwa were always regarded as rich prizes. Gujarat: It was famous for excellent handicrafts and flourishing sea-ports from which much of north India’s sea-trade was conducted. Malwa and Rajasthan: They were […]