King Kanishka – A brave warrior and builder of the 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 of Buddhism. He had both the military ability of Chandragupta Maurya and the religious zeal of Samrat Ashoka. He is also remembered for convening … [Read more...]
Essay on Harappan Civilization (Indus Valley Civilization)
Harappan 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 Civilization The civilization at Mohenjo-Daro, and Harappa, Nal and Kulli grew up in the valley of the … [Read more...]
Maurya Caste System
Caste System prevailed among the Maurya Community. The Greek writers like Megasthenes and Diodorus also told us about Maurya caste system. Indian Community had the traditional fourfold heredities caste system, but the Greeks told about seven castes which has made the scholars wonder. It is possible that the Greeks were not aware of fourfold classification or ‘Chaturvarna’ … [Read more...]
Deccan Policy of Khilji
The Deccan Policy of Alauddin Khilji was primarily based on economic motives. After his massive success in the North, Alauddin Khilji now turned his mighty hands to conquer the states lay in South and South-West India. The Deccan Policies, campaigns and its military operations were mostly carried out by Malik Kafur the great noteworthy general of Alauddin Khilji, and the … [Read more...]