Social-cultural effect

Social and Cultural life under Delhi Sultanate

The Turk’s brought a new social-cultural outlook along with them, it was an egalitarian liberal. The evils like the caste system & untouchability were absent. This positive Turkish culture left a deep impact on India; … Read more

Gupta’s state system

The emergence of the Gupta Empire around the opening decades of the 4th century AD marked the beginning of a new phase in Indian History. Several great rulers set on the throne during the Gupta … Read more

Mauryan Polity & Administration

Mauryan Administration

Mauryan Empire was the first great empire in the history of the Indian subcontinent. The references found in Arthashastra, Indica of Megasthenes & information provided by Ashokan encryption through light on nature & character of … Read more

Magadha Dynasties

Magadha Empire Expansion

More than eight dynasties ruled over Magadha for many centuries. Starting from Brihadratha to the Imperial Gupta dynasty had ruled over the reign and raised Magadha to one of the most prominent reigns in the … Read more

The Pratiharas and The Palas

The Pratihara Dynasty The Pratiharas were an Indian dynasty that ruled a large kingdom in northern India from the 6th to the 11th centuries. However the political history of the Pratiharas was marked with their … Read more

School of Art

Buddhist Art, School of Art

Whenever we came through the word “School”, we develop an image of a building where few subjects either related to education or art being taught. But when we are talking about the School of Art … Read more

Sculpture in India

Sculpture in India

The art sculpture was highly developed in Harappan Civilization. The archaeological excavation carried out at various Harappan settlements has discovered several images. The Harappan used stone, terracotta, metal, and alloy to make images and sculptures. … Read more

The Pillar Architecture

Topra Pillar, Pillar Architecture

The earliest example of pillar architecture comes from the Harappan civilization. Two kinds of pillars having found at the Harappan settlement. One is a stone pillar having measurement that was found at Dholavira (Gujarat). This … Read more