A Critical Appreciation of George Herbert’s ”Virtue”
Critically appreciate George Herbert’s ‘Virtue’
Development of painting during the Mughal period.
The Mughals made a special contribution in the field of painting. Mughal painting was largely influenced by the Persian school of painting, which, in turn, was influenced by Chinese, ancient Indian, Buddhist, Bactrian, and Mongolian influences. Before the advent of Mughal painting, ancient Indian painting existed mostly in the form of mural paintings. The portraiture … Read more
Regulation of currency during Akbar’s reign.
During the early years of his reign, Akbar adopted the currency system of his predecessors and made only nominal modifications, such as (a) the insertion of his name, (b) titles, (c) place, and (d) year of mintage on his coins. His mints were in charge of minor officers called chaudharis, and there was little coordination … Read more
Describe the growth of architecture under the Mughals.
The Mughal Empire has earned universal praise for its architectural achievements. Its buildings combine strength with refinement and delicacy. It has been rightly said that “the Mughals built like Titans and finished like jewelers.” The Mughals brought with them the Turko-Iranian cultural traditions, which were amalgamated with Indian traditions to form the composite Mughal culture. … Read more
Female education during the Mughal period
The accounts given by foreign travelers show that two Muslim legal schools, Hanafi and Shafi, were formed during the reign of the Abbasids. These schools differed greatly in their approach and outlook. According to the Hanafi school, education is the means to achieve intellectual understanding of God, while the Shafi school held that education is … Read more
The Gupta Period: Golden Age of Ancient India
The foundation of Gupta power by Chandragupta I seems to have brought the middle Ganga valley and the region around Pataliputra back into the political limelight. During the rule of the Kushanas, the seat of power was Mathura in the Ganga-Yamuna doab. This shift of geopolitical focus is particularly important as the Guptas, firmly rooted … Read more
Write about the nature of the Kushana state.
The Kushanas entered the northwest in the early first century A.D. when various powers were contending for supremacy in the region. The Yuch-chi tribe, to which they belonged, had settled down in Bactria by the end of the second century B.C., where they were divided into five units. Each of them had a chief known … Read more
Write about the nature of polities and their social origins in South India with reference of Puranic and Epigraphic sources.
To understand the nature of polities and the social origins of the ruling families that emerged in peninsular India, it is necessary to complete the evidence from inscriptions with Puranic material. The importance of epigraphic sources, which are increasingly available from the 4th century AD and become more numerous in the early medieval period, has … Read more
Give an account of the Tripartite struggle among the Palas, Rashtrakutas, and Gujara-Pratiharas. What was its historical significance?
There was a triangular struggle for the control of the Ganga-Yamuna Doab and the adjoining lands between the Pratiharas of Jalor, the Palas of Bengal, and the Rashtrakutas of the Deccan from the 8th to the 10th century. The absence of prominent rulers like Harsha had created a power vacuum in North Indian politics. Taking … Read more
The Satavahana State and its Economic, Political, and Cultural Significance
The earliest dynastic rule in peninsular India was that of the Satavahanas. In history, dynastic rule or monarchy is generally equated with the state, and it is valid as long as the former is found resting on class-structured societies. The state is found only in a differentiated economy or stratified society. However, until recent years, … Read more