Who was the first instill feeling of nationalism in the matatha
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To understand why feeling of nationalism lacked among the Indians , before the arrival of British, we have to search the answer at different levels-concept of a nationhood that existed prior to British arrival, rise in political consciousnes during British rule , and dormant nationalism that cut across a vast multi-cultural and multi-ethnic conglomerate society.
The concept of a single nation did not exist among the inhabitants of India due to spatially delimited social order which existed but not a politically organized entity. The name ‘Bharat varsha’ can be traced to Vishu Purana, Bhagatbat Purana and Markandeya Purana. Even Aryabhatta had mentioned Bharat varsha in his books on astronomy. The vast area of land with Himalayas in the north and Indian ocean in the south lying between 7 degree N & 37degree N latitudes, and 98 degree E to 62 degree E longitudes. The toponym Arya varta was used for a spatially narrower sense of the Gangetic plain and the adjoining areas including Indus valley.
Only Mauryan empire stretched to that extent, and King Asoka brought this vast area under one rule. The works of chanakya mention the name Bharat varsha. The politics of naming is shaped by broad socio-political conditions. Prior to Mauryan empire( around 500 BCE) sixteen dynasties ruled in various places within India viz. Kashi, Kosala, Anga,Magadha, Vajji, Malla, Chedi, Vatsya, Kuru, Panchala, Matsya, Shurasena, Assaka, Avanti, Gandhara and Kamboja. Mauryan rule forced to coalesce these into four major kingdoms-Vatsa, Avanti, Kosal and Magadha. Single currency was introduced and a common economic system existed , which stretched upto south east Asian regions.
The concept of a single nation did not exist among the inhabitants of India due to spatially delimited social order which existed but not a politically organized entity. The name ‘Bharat varsha’ can be traced to Vishu Purana, Bhagatbat Purana and Markandeya Purana. Even Aryabhatta had mentioned Bharat varsha in his books on astronomy. The vast area of land with Himalayas in the north and Indian ocean in the south lying between 7 degree N & 37degree N latitudes, and 98 degree E to 62 degree E longitudes. The toponym Arya varta was used for a spatially narrower sense of the Gangetic plain and the adjoining areas including Indus valley.
Only Mauryan empire stretched to that extent, and King Asoka brought this vast area under one rule. The works of chanakya mention the name Bharat varsha. The politics of naming is shaped by broad socio-political conditions. Prior to Mauryan empire( around 500 BCE) sixteen dynasties ruled in various places within India viz. Kashi, Kosala, Anga,Magadha, Vajji, Malla, Chedi, Vatsya, Kuru, Panchala, Matsya, Shurasena, Assaka, Avanti, Gandhara and Kamboja. Mauryan rule forced to coalesce these into four major kingdoms-Vatsa, Avanti, Kosal and Magadha. Single currency was introduced and a common economic system existed , which stretched upto south east Asian regions.
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