Day: June 5, 2020

Foreign accounts: Greek, Chinese and Arab writers: Part I The Indian subcontinent was never an isolated geographical area. Since early times, traders, travellers, pilgrims, settlers, soldiers, goods, and ideas moved to and fro across its frontiers, covering vast distances over land and water. selfstudyhistory.com It is therefore not surprising that there are many references to […]

Discuss the importance of foreign accounts as a source of ancient Indian history. प्राचीन भारतीय इतिहास के स्रोत के रूप में विदेशी विवरणों के महत्त्व का विवेचन कीजिए। [UPPSC, 2003] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The Indian subcontinent was never an isolated geographical area. Since early times, traders, travellers, pilgrims, settlers, soldiers, goods, and ideas moved to and […]

The Chalukyas of Badami Chalukya dynasty The Chalukya dynasty ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the 12th centuries. During this period, they ruled as three related yet individual dynasties. The Chalukyas of Badami: It was the earliest dynasty, ruled from Vatapi (modern Badami) from the middle of the 6th […]

Trace the origin and development of the political authority of the Chalukyas of Badami and discuss their contribution to religion and architecture.  OR What was the contribution of the Chalukyas of Badami to Indian architecture? ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Origin of the Chalukyas of Badami: There is a lot of controversy with regards to the origin of […]

Discuss: Archaeology as a source of ancient Indian History. विवेचन कीजिए: प्राचीन भारतीय इतिहास के स्रोत के रूप में पुरातत्व। [UPPSC, 2004] OR Describe the archaeological sources of the ancient Indian history. प्राचीन भारतीय इतिहास के अध्ययन के पुरातात्विक स्रोतों का विवरण दीजिए। [UPPSC, 2017] OR Discuss: Archaeological sources of ancient Indian history. विवेचन कीजिए: […]

Q. Evaluating the theory of kingship of the Sultanate, discuss the deviations seen in the reigns of different Sultans. [UPSC, 2014] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: No clear and well-defined law of succession developed in the Sultanate. Hereditary principle was accepted ‘but not adhered to invariably. There was no rule that only the eldest son would succeed (primogeniture). […]