Question

Write an essay on ‘invasions of Hunas in India’.

Answer 1

Answer:

In this article we will discuss about the invasions of Hunas during the Gupta period.

The nomadic Hunas inhabited the borders of China as far back as the second century B.C. Another nomadic tribe Yueh-chi was forced to migrate from their neighbourhood because of their pressure which ultimately led to the invasions of the Sakas and the Kushanas on India. Later, the Hunas themselves migrated to the west, and further dividing themselves into two parts, they proceeded towards the river Volga and the river Oxus respectively.

The one threatened the Roman empire and the other Persia and India. By the fifth century A.D. the Hunas became a powerful force in Central Asia and, proceeding towards India, they occupied Gandhara Pradesh on the north-west. Skanda Gupta, however, gave them a crushing defeat about 460 A.D. which checked their advance into India for nearly next fifty’ years. However, they destroyed the Persian empire and by the end of the fifth century A.D. established a vast empire with its capital at Balkh.

Answer 2

Invasion of Hunas in India

Explanation:

• The Hunas were a warlike tribe from Central Asia. They invaded India from northwest about 460 AD during the reign of Skandagupta.The Hunas attacked the Gupta dynasty and was successfull in establishing their territory in northwestern frontier. Tormana was their leader.
• Till 470 AD Skandagupta had stopped the Hunas but immediately after his death the Hunas attacked India under the leadership of Mihirkula.But this time the Hunas were successful in defeating the Gupta king Mihirkula.