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Question 140

Appeared in Year: 2018

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″ Utpanna Dravida bhakthi, Karnate vriddhimagata I Sthita kinchit Maharashtra gurjare jirnatam gata II - Padmapurana Account for the emergence of bhakti in Dravida desa.

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Bhakti Tradition in India

  • The tradition of Bhakti in India is age old it is going on since Vedic age in one form or another.
  • The earlier elements of Bhakti can be seen in the form of hymn dedicated to God Varuna in Rig Veda.
  • Bhagvatism carried the tradition of bhakti to new heights.
  • Initially Bhagwatism was associated with worship of Narayana later on …

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Question 141

Appeared in Year: 2016

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How does the numismatic evidence of the period reflect the political and economic outlook of the Kushanas and the Satavahanas? (15 marks)

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Numismatic

  • Numismatics term relates to ‘’ the systematic study of coins ‘’ . Coins generally indicated the level of monetization in the economy but in Ancient history numismatic played an important role in reconstructing the history of that period.
  • The information provided by Kushanas coins not only helps in getting the name and the time period of th…

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Question 142

Appeared in Year: 2016

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Was it the weakening of the Mughal empire or the rise of regional powers that led to the British conquest of India? Discuss. (15 marks)

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British Conquest of India

  • Establishment of British rule in India was not the result of the defeat of Indian forces by the English company in one particular battle, the British emerge as a political power over a period of time and their political rise was facilitated by a complex power struggle prevailing in India this struggle in various forces oper…

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Question 143

Appeared in Year: 2019

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Critically examine the following statements/Answer the following in about 150 words each: 10 × 5 = 50

“The Kol Insurrection was mainly a war of the tribal inhabitants of Chotanagpur against the non-tribal settlers and service-holders.” (10 Marks)

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The Kol Insurrection

  • With the establishment of British rule in India revolts and rebellion commenced in different parts of India as the British expanded the territories revolts and rebellion also continue to spread in new regions.
  • The 19th -century tribal revolts constitute an important chapter in the history of modern India, the immediate impact of …

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Question 144

Appeared in Year: 2016

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Answer the following in about 150 words each: 10 × 5 = 50 marks

“The Mutiny of 1857 was much more than a Mutiny of Sepoys and much less than a National Rebellion.” Comment. (10 marks)

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The Revolt of 1857

  • The revolt of 1857 was the greatest challenge faced by the British in India till that time.
  • The revolt shock the foundation of British rule, at one time it appeared as if the British rule came to an end, this revolt enjoys the place of great significance in modern Indian history.
  • In spite of the fact that the revolt of 1857 was a gr…

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