How did geography help to shape the history of medieval period?
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To form a holistic image of India, – an attempt to understand and appreciate the role of geography and ecology in molding the character and psyche of Indians is necessary.
What we observe is a harmonious adjustment of physical and cultural environments.
Further, we notice that the physical features of the subcontinent facilitating the coexistence of different levels of cultures in different regions is due to ecological and geographical conditions.
We also notice the absence of a uniform pattern of culture throughout India at any given time. We come across the phenomenon of very complex cultures coexisting with others in various stages of evolution throughout different parts of India, all through its history, depending on their ecological set-up.
Another noticeable feature is that the physical features also regulate the communication system, as are cultural levels. Based on the physical features of the subcontinent and the communication system, it is to be noted that while the main river basins constituted the areas of attraction, the tribal regions constitute the areas of retardation.
The areas of relative isolation lay between the areas of attraction and retardation. Though it is agreed that the history of any nation and its environment are mutually complementary, it should be borne in mind that geographical determinism alone cannot explain the historical process of any nation.
It can be agreed that geographical features play a significant role, though they are not the prime movers of historical process. The prime mover of historical process is man; the social animal and the toolmaker, or the collective conscious effort of all humans desirous of needed change to make their lives better, more peaceful and happier. In spite of this fact, knowledge of the basic physiographical features of India is essential to comprehend the historical process.
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