Archives for February 2015

Well, Indian History continues :-) In this article on Medieval India, we plan to cover the Delhi Sultanate. The reference material for this post is NCERT History text for Class 7 (Our past -1). Only the main points from the chapters are compiled below. These points might come quite handy during … [Read more...] about Medieval India: Delhi Sultanate (NCERT)

Well, we have covered the main points from NCERT text for Standard 6 History in our last 5 posts. All the 5 parts dealt with 'Ancient India'. From today, we shall see part-by-part the main points from Standard 7 NCERT History text. The objective of the next set of articles would be to present … [Read more...] about Medieval India: Tripartite Struggle and Cholas (NCERT)

This article on ancient India covers Gupta and post-Gupta rulers. The compilation based on NCERT texts will also help you learn the cultural history of India. The reference material for this post is NCERT History text for Class 6 (Our past -1). Read here to learn more. NCERT History Text: … [Read more...] about Ancient India: Gupta and Post-Gupta (NCERT)

The Mauryan Empire, which existed from approximately 322 BCE to 185 BCE, was one of the first major centralized empires in ancient India. The Mauryan Empire's influence extended over a large part of the Indian subcontinent and played a significant role in shaping the political, administrative, and … [Read more...] about Ancient India: Maurya and Post-Maurya Rulers (NCERT)

NCERT texts are a must-read for every UPSC aspirant and are available for free download from ncert.nic.in website. Almost every UPSC topper has repeated the importance of reading NCERT school texts. These are texts which help to build the fundamentals. In this article, we will be dealing with the … [Read more...] about Ancient India: Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism (NCERT)

NCERT texts are a must read for every UPSC aspirant and are available for free download from ncert.nic.in website. Almost every UPSC topper has repeated the importance of reading NCERT school texts. These are texts which help to build the fundamentals. In this article, we will be dealing with the … [Read more...] about Ancient India: Early Cities and Republics (NCERT)

What do you know about ancient India? Who were the earliest people who lived in India? What were their customs and practices? Read to know more. The earliest people who lived in India were hunters and gatherers. Hunting and gathering gave way to a settled lifestyle when people learned … [Read more...] about Ancient India: Customs and Practices (NCERT)

The Pallava dynasty's architectural contributions left a lasting impact on South Indian temple architecture, influencing later dynasties and styles. Their unique blend of rock-cut and structural temple construction techniques, intricate sculptures, and emphasis on detailed ornamentation remain … [Read more...] about Hindu Temple Architecture: Pallava