Question : Review critically the evolution of different schools of art in the Indian subcontinent between the second century BCE and the third century CE, and evaluate the socio-religious factors responsible for it.
(2014)
Answer : Several schools of art flourished in Indian subcontinent between second century BC and third century AD. These include Mathura Schol of Art, Gandhar School of Art and Amravati School of Art. This period saw marked differences in the development and evolution of Budhha art as compared to Bharhut and Sanchi art. Buddhist art originated on the Indian subcontinent following the historical life of Siddhartha Gautama, 6th to 5th century BC, and thereafter evolved by contact ....
Question : What kind of changes were visualized by Historians of Indian feudalism? Examine critically.
(2012)
Answer : The topic of Indian feudalism was highly discussed concept among the historians, and all the historians have various views over rise, growth and decline of feudalism. D.D. Kaushambi, proposed the theory of feudal and feudalism. He talked about feudal from top and feudalism from bottom. Feudal from top according to him, that subordinate appointed by ruler to collect the revenue of certain area who ruled over that area and helped the ruler whenever needed. The ....
Question : Evaluate the role of nadu and nagaram in the growth of urbanization under the Cholas.
(2012)
Answer : Underthe Chola rulers the contribution of Nadu and Nagaram was very significant in growth of urbanization. Under the Chola administration, we can see the centralized administration at higher level and local administration at the bottom.
Nadu was a part of centralized administration, which worked as a bridge between town, city and village. There also was a part of local administration called ‘Nagram’ which was group of traders. The city was developed as a trade centre by ....
Question : Evaluate the socio-economic conditions from the Gupta Period of 1200 C.E. as gleaned from the various types of grants of dana shasana.
(2011)
Answer : From the pre- Gupta period and especially from the gupta and post– gupta periods, one of the most striking developments was the practise of making Land grants. The Land grants was issued in both the fields i.e. religious fields and secular fields. The religious land grants were given to Brahmins and it was a custom which was sanctified by the dharamshastras, puranas and Mahabharata. Secular land grants were given to officers for their administrative and ....
Question : How far can the village assemblies or communities under the Cholas be really called democratic.
(2009)
Answer : The most important feature of the Chola administration was the local administration at districts, towns and villages level. Uttaramerur inscriptions speak much about the Chola administration. Village autonomy was the most unique feature of Chola administrative system. Nadu was one of the important administrative units of the Cholas. Nadus had representative assemblies. The heads of the nadus were called Nattars. The council of nadu was called Nattavai. Representatives of the Nattavais and Nattars promoted agriculture. ....
