Bengali Alpana | Bengali Alpana Designs

The Bengali Alpana (or Bengali Alpona) forms an integral part of religious rites of Bengal. Various simple and easy alpana designs are used in these paintings which perhaps have their origin in the ancient faith. The bengalis believed that through their alpana paintings

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Administration of Alauddin Khilji

Sultan Alauddin Khilji had introduced a healthy and systematic administrative policy in the Delhi Sultanate rule. His accession to the throne was not a peaceful one. He had to walk through bloodshed series of revolts. Naturally the main object of administrative policy

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Decline and Downfall of Gupta Empire (Gupta Kingdom)

“Empire, like human beings, has birth, rise and death.” The forces that worked towards the decline and downfall of Gupta Empire (Gupta Kingdom) are - the dissension in the ruling family, provincial rebellion, revolt for local independence, foreign invasions and economic reasons.

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Sasanka – The Ancient King of Bengal

Sasanka, the Ancient King of Bengal was a significant ruler of the history of Bengal. During his ruler ship Bengal played a significant role in the North Indian politics. King Sasanka liberated Gauda from the later Guptas sometimes in 606 A.D. and

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How was the life of Women in Ancient India ?

The life and status of Women in Ancient India was quite high. The system of Purdha was probably there. The terms abarodh, antapura shows that the women of higher classes were kept in privacy. Even during the time of hunting the king was

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Satavahana Dynasty (Satavahana Empire)

Introduction The Satavahana dynasty played the most significant role in Indian history in the period between the fall of the Mauryas and the rise of Gupta Empire. With Asoka’s death his descendants lost control over parts of South India. Naturally the local chiefs seized the

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Shams-ud-din Iltutmish | History of Iltutmish

Shams-ud-din Iltutmish was one of the most powerful Sultan of Slave Dynasty. Shams-ud-din Iltutmish ascended the throne of Delhi Sultanate at Delhi in 1211 AD. Though he was born in the family of a noble Ilbani Turk of Central Asia he was

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Jalaluddin Muhammad – The Son and Successor of Raja Ganesha

In 1418 Jadu, son of Raja Ganesha, ascended the throne of Bengal in his Muslim name - Jalaluddin Muhammad . He ruled for a long period, from 1418 to 1433 A.D. During the time of Jalaluddin Muhammad the whole of Bengal including

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King Kanishka – The King of Kushan Empire

King Kanishka – A Brave Warrior and a Builder of Kushan Empire In the history of India, King Kanishka I was a brave warrior and is regarded as the greatest Kushan King. Kushan King Kanishka was a great conqueror and a patron

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Essay on Harappa Civilization (Indus Valley Civilization)

Essay on Harappa Civilization Archaeological Discovery of Harappa Archaeological investigations had been conducted in the third decade of the present century at Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa situated in the Montgomery district of the Punjab, and the Larkana, situated in Sind. Indus Civilisation The

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