Contact With Outside World: The most important political developments of the Post-Maurya period was the onslaught of foreigners from the north-west. The first among them were the Bactrian Greeks, known in earlier Indian literature as Yavanas; the word was derived from the Old Persian from Yauna, signifying originally Ionian Greeks but later all people of Greek nationality. Image Source: [...]
Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq (1320-25 A.D.): Ghiyas-ud din Tughlaq laid the foundation of the Tughlaq dynasty. It is stated by some writers that the Tughlaqs belonged to the race of Qarauna Turks and were a people of mixed breed. The Sultanate at this time was suffering from unsettled political conditions and demanded attention of the new ruler. The administrative setup established by [...]
Read this article to learn about the evolution of political institutions in India during Vedic period! Early Vedic Period: Early Vedic political institutions, which are referred to in the Rig-veda, were characterised by elements commonly associated with a tribal polity. The family or kula was the basic unit of political organisation headed by the Kulapa or grihapati. The next unit, [...]
