Post-Gupta India (600–1200 CE): Rise of Regional Powers, Feudalism, and Cultural Flourishing
📘 Introduction: From Imperial Unity to Political Fragmentation 👑 Native Regional Powers (600–1200 CE) ➤ Harshavardhana (Pushyabhuti Dynasty, 606–647 CE) […]
Ancient History
The Gupta Empire: The Classical Age of Indian Culture
📘 Introduction: Why the Gupta Period Matters 👑 Major Rulers of the Gupta Dynasty ➤ Chandragupta I (c. 320–335 CE)
Post Mauryan Art and Culture: Gandhara, Mathura & Coinage – UPSC Notes
Bridging the Fall of Mauryas to the Rise of the Guptas 🬝 Introduction: The Post-Mauryan Transition The decline of the
The Kalinga War and Ashoka’s Rock Edicts: A Transformation from Conquest to Conscience
📜 Ancient Indian History Series | UPSC & JKAS Focused Notes 🧱 Introduction: A War that Changed Indian History The
Mauryan Empire: India’s First Imperial Power and the Legacy of Ashoka
📘 Ancient Indian History Series | For UPSC & JKAS Aspirants 🧭 Introduction: Why the Mauryan Empire Matters The Mauryan
Junagadh Rock Inscription: A Testament to Ancient Indian Governance and Infrastructure
🏛️ Enriched Notes for UPSC & JKAS Aspirants 📍 Geographical Context 📜 Tripartite Inscriptions on the Rock 🧱 1. Ashoka’s
Foreign Invasions: Iranian and Alexander’s Invasion of India
📘 Ancient Indian History Series | For UPSC & JKAS Aspirants 🧭 Introduction: Why Study Foreign Invasions? Foreign invasions before
Mahajanapadas & Second Urbanization (600 BCE onwards): The Rise of States and Cities in Ancient India
🪔 Introduction: From Cattle Raids to Kingdoms By 600 BCE, India stood on the cusp of a new transformation. The
Jainism and Buddhism: Religious Reform Movements of 6th Century BCE India
India in the 6th century BCE witnessed a spiritual and social upheaval. This period saw the birth of two major
Magadha Empire: The Rise of Political Power in Ancient India
🧭 Introduction: Why Magadha Matters The Magadha Empire represents a pivotal shift in the political landscape of ancient India. As