Question

5. Write a critical essay on the history of the Mahajanapadas
महाजनपदों के इतिहास पर एक आलोचनात्मक निबंध लिखिए।​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Mahajanapadas were a set of sixteen kingdoms that existed in ancient India. It all began when the tribes (janas) of the late Vedic period decided to form their own territorial communities, which eventually gave rise to new and permanent areas of settlements called 'states' or 'janapadas.