Sasanka, the Ancient King of Bengal was a significant ruler of the history of Bengal. During his ruler ship Bengal played a significant role in the North Indian politics. King Sasanka liberated Gauda from the later Guptas sometimes in 606 A.D. and became its king. His capital was in the city of Karnasuvarna. The history … Read more

The life and status of Women in Ancient India was quite high. Women were looked upon with high regard during the Rig Vedic period. The system of Purdha was probably there. The terms abarodh, antapura shows that the women of higher classes were kept in privacy. Even during the time of hunting the king was surrounded … Read more

Introduction The Satavahana dynasty played the most significant role in Indian history in the period between the fall of the Mauryas and the rise of Gupta Empire. With Asoka’s death his descendants lost control over parts of South India. Naturally the local chiefs seized the opportunity and assumed independence. In the first century B.C. the Satavahana dynasty rose … Read more

Shams-ud-din Iltutmish Shams-ud-din Iltutmish was one of the most powerful Sultan of Slave Dynasty. Shams-ud-din Iltutmish ascended the throne of Delhi Sultanate at Delhi in 1211 AD. Early life: Though he was born in the family of a noble Ilbani Turk of Central Asia, he was sold in his boyhood as slave by his envious brothers. … Read more

Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah was the ruler of Bengal. He was the son of Raja Ganesha. His early name was Jadu. In 1418, he ascended the throne of Bengal in his Muslim name – Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah . He ruled for a long period, from 1418 to 1433 A.D. During the time of Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah, the whole of … Read more

King Kanishka – A Brave Warrior and a Builder of Kushan Empire In the history of India, King Kanishka I was a brave warrior and is regarded as the greatest Kushan King. Kushan King Kanishka was a great conqueror and a patron of Buddhism.  He had both the military ability of Chandragupta Maurya and the … Read more

Harappan Civilization Archaeological Discovery of Harappa Archaeological investigations had been conducted in the third decade of the present century at Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa situated in the Montgomery district of the Punjab, and the Larkana, situated in Sind. Indus Civilization The civilization at Mohenjo-Daro, and Harappa, Nal and Kulli grew up in the valley of the … Read more

Caste System prevailed among the Maurya Community. The Greek writers like Megasthenes and Diodorus also told us about Maurya caste system. Indian Community had the traditional fourfold heredities caste system, but the Greeks told about seven castes which has made the scholars wonder. It is possible that the Greeks were not aware of fourfold classification … Read more