How justified are we in characterizing the post-mauryan five centuries as the "dark period" of indian history? give reasons in support of your answer?
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The post-Mauryan five centuries pertains to the period between 200 B.C. and 300 A.D. in the Indian history. The period constitutes a very significant phase in the early history of India. There is ringing debate as for the characterization of this period.
A very significant point of debate characterizes the period is the “Dark Period” of Indian history. The justification regarding the formulation can be assessed by analyzing the period in its political, social, economic and cultural dimensions.
Politically, the period is characterized as the dark period. The main justification behind this is that the period witnessed the end of political unification of India achieved with much difficulty by the Imperial Mauryas. The period also witnessed to the rise of many new states like the Indo-Greeks, the Kushanas, the Satavahanas, and the Shungas etc.
Moreover, the period witnessed certain important developments in polity. Thus, there was the development of feudatory organization. Also, the kings especially the Kushanas adopted pompous titles signifying their rule over petty princes. Politically thus on account of fragmentation of unity, the age is justly called as Dark Age. However, economically, the age was far from dark and infect was one of booming economy.
A very significant point of debate characterizes the period is the “Dark Period” of Indian history. The justification regarding the formulation can be assessed by analyzing the period in its political, social, economic and cultural dimensions.
Politically, the period is characterized as the dark period. The main justification behind this is that the period witnessed the end of political unification of India achieved with much difficulty by the Imperial Mauryas. The period also witnessed to the rise of many new states like the Indo-Greeks, the Kushanas, the Satavahanas, and the Shungas etc.
Moreover, the period witnessed certain important developments in polity. Thus, there was the development of feudatory organization. Also, the kings especially the Kushanas adopted pompous titles signifying their rule over petty princes. Politically thus on account of fragmentation of unity, the age is justly called as Dark Age. However, economically, the age was far from dark and infect was one of booming economy.
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