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Form an estimate of the personality of Firoz Shah Tughlaq with special reference to his religious policy and public works. फिरोजशाह तुगलक की धार्मिक नीति एवं ऊसके सार्वजनिक निर्माण कार्यों के विशेष सन्दर्भ में उसके व्यक्तित्व का मूल्यांकन कीजिए। [UPPSC, 1999] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: After death of Muhammad bin Tughlaq in 1351, Firoz Tughluq (a cousin […]

How did Sankaracharya seek to integrate the different religions cults in India?  OR Write a short essay on: “Shankaracharya’s philosophy and its impact.”  OR “Sankaracharya brought about a synthesis of ideas and philosophies.” Discuss the statement and analyse the historical significance of his life and thought. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Adi Shankaracharya was an early 8th century […]

Discuss the causes and outcome of the tripartite struggle between the Gurjar Prtiharas, Palas and the Rashtrakutas. गुर्जर-प्रतीहार, पाल एवं रांष्ट्रकूटों के त्रिकोणात्मक संघर्ष के कारणों एवं परिणाम का विवेचन कीजिये। [UPPSC, 1991] OR Examine the causes and effects of the Tripartite struggle between the Gurjara Pratihars, the Palas and the Rashtrakutas. गुर्जर-प्रतिहार, पाल एवं […]

Discuss Southern Policy of the Mughals. मुगलों की दक्षिणी नीति का विवेचन कीजिए। [UPPSC, 2008] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Mughal’s southern policy mainly begins with Akbar and then it evolved under Jahangir, Shahjahan and Aurangzeb. Under Akbar (1556 to 1605) There were several factors which determined Akbar’s approach towards Deccan and South: Imperial approach commercial interest strategic […]

Throw ample light on florescence of literature and art in the Vijayanagar empire. विजयनगर साम्राज्य में साहित्य एवं कला की उन्नति पर समुचित प्रकाश डालिये। [UPPSC, 1998] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The establishment of the powerful state of Vijayanagara Empire in 14th century filled the political vacuum in southern India and made a significant contribution to the […]

Briefly discuss Nayankar system under the Vijayanagar empire. संक्षिप्त विवेचन कीजिए: विजय नगर साम्राज्य के ‘अन्तर्गत नायंकार व्यवस्था। [UPPSC, 2001] OR विवेचन कीजिए: ‘विजयनगर की नायक प्रथा’। Nayaka system in Viiayanagara. Discuss. [UPPSC, 2010, 2012] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: During the Vijaynagar period, the nayaka and ayagar systems came into prominence but local institutions of the earlier […]

Give a brief account of government and society of the Vijayanagar Empire. विजयनगर राज्य के शासन और समाज का संक्षिप्त विवरण दीजिये। [UPPSC, 1994] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Government of the Vijayanagara Empire Central Administration The king was at the apex of the entire system. His authority was unlimited; he looked after civil administration, directed the military […]

Firoz Tughlaq’s policy and administrative measures contributed to a large extent to the downfall of the Delhi Sultanate. Examine this statement. फिरोज तुगलक की नीति और उसके प्रशासकीय कार्य बहुत अंशों में दिल्ली सल्तनत के पतन के कारण थे। इस कथन की समीक्षा कीजिये। [UPPSC, 1996] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Though no individual sultan can be held […]

Discuss the position of women in early medieval India. पूर्व मध्यकालीन भारत में स्त्रियों की विवेचना कीजिए। [UPPSC, 2011] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: As in the earlier period, status of women was subordinate to that of men. Married women were required to be devoted to their husband and also to obey then blindly. A writer illustrates the […]

Discuss the contribution of Ramanuja in Indian culture. भारतीय संस्कुत में रामानुज के योगदान की विवेचना कीजिए। [UPPSC, 2017] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Ramanuja or Ramanujacharya (1077–1157 CE) was an Indian theologian, philosopher, and one of the most important exponents of the Sri Vaishnavism tradition within Hinduism. His philosophical foundations for devotionalism were influential to the Bhakti […]