South Indian Polity Archives

On the basis of evidence of Puranic and epigraphic sources comment on the nature of polities and their social origin in south India.

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Introduction The political and social history of South India during the early historic and early medieval periods can be studied through two important sources: Puranic texts and epigraphic records. These sources provide valuable information about the nature of polities (kingdoms, chieftaincies, and states) and their social origins. In this article, we will examine how these […]

On the basis of evidence of Puranic and epigraphic sources comment on the nature of polities and their social origin in south India. Read More »

Discuss the administration of the state during the Pandyan times

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