Agrarian Prosperity and Land Grants in the Gupta and Post-Gupta Period

The Gupta and Post-Gupta era (4th–8th century CE) represents a turning point in India’s agrarian history - a phase of economic growth, agricultural prosperity, and structural changes in land relations. The period saw both high agricultural productivity due to iron technology and irrigation expansion, and the rise of the land-grant system, which gradually altered land ownership and rural power dynamics. This dual process laid the foundation of India’s early feudal structure, marking the transition from state-controlled land to decentralized agrarian authority.

Agrarian Prosperity in the Gupta Age

Agricultural Expansion

  • Extensive clearing of forests in the Ganga basin and ....
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