write short note characterizes of the mediaeval Rajput meen and women Answers
Answers
Explanation:1. This preriod is known for political fragmentation with the absence of one strong empire which could encompass a significant portion of India.
2. This period was dominated by the Rajputs. Colonel Tames Todd asserts that Rajputs were descendants of the Hunas who were later absorbed into Indian society. G.S. Ojha believes that the Rajputs originated from the ancient Kshatriya clan. Romila Thapar, D.N. jha agree that the Rajputs were of mixed origin from both indigenous and foreign elements.
3. Every stat4e attempted to grow at the expense of the othe leading to mutual rivalries and hostilities.
4. The king’s position was generally hereditary. He was supported by many feudal lords and wars were frequent between kings on the one had, and kings and feudal lords on the other hand.
5. The Rajputs and feudal lords tended to prepare attractive genealogies connecting themselves to solar and lunar lineages.
6. Kingdoms were divided into Bhuktis (provinces) which in turn were divided into Visaya (districts) District government was properly organised. The governor of a bhakti (province) was called ‘Uparika’ and the head of a visaya (district) was called ‘visayapati’.The Uparika and Visayapati were expected to collect land revenue and maintain law and order in his jurisdiction . However in the Rashtrakuta Kingdom, the province was called as ‘Rushtra’ ruled by a ‘Rashtrapati’, the visaya was a district and the bhukti was a smaller unit than a visaya.