Day: July 22, 2024

Q. The Vaishnava Bhakti tradition of the fifteenth century contributed to the flourishing of provincial literature. Discuss with appropriate examples. [UPSC- 2022] Ans: The Vaishnava Bhakti tradition of the fifteenth century played a pivotal role in the flourishing of provincial literature across various regions of India. This tradition, characterized by intense devotion to Lord Vishnu […]

Q. Why did Balban prefer ‘consolidation’ over ‘expansion’ of the Delhi Sultanate? [UPSC- 2023] Ans: Ghiyasuddin Balban ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1266 to 1287, after serving for two decades as naib (deputy) to Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud (1246–66). Unlike rulers such as Iltutmish before him and Alauddin Khalji after him, Balban did not attempt major […]