In this article we will discuss about the development of local languages during the medieval times in India. One of the immediate impact of the coming of Muslims in India was the development of the local languages. The Bhakti Movement which arose during the Medieval times was indirectly responsible for the development of the local languages. The various religious reformers [...]
Growth of Literature during the Sultanate Period: The Sultanate period witnessed the growth of literature in different languages and in different fields. The most important aspects of the period in this respect were the following: 1. Preparation of historical texts which so far had remained neglected in India. 2. Beginning of the growth of literature in different regional languages in [...]
In the history of literature, the sixth and seventh centuries are equally important. Sanskrit continued to be used by the ruling class from the second century ad. In line with the pomp, vanity, and splendour of the feudal lords, the style of Sanskrit prose and poetry became ornate. Writing became replete with metaphors, imagery, adjectives, and adverbs that made it [...]