NTA-NET (UGC-NET) History (06) Ancient Indian History-Imperial Guptas and Regional States of India Study Material (Page 24 of 34)

Choose Programs:

📹 Video Course 2024 (20 Lectures [19 hrs : 17 mins]): Offline Support

Rs. 100.00 -OR-

1 Month Validity (Multiple Devices)

Preview All LecturesDetails

⏳ 🎯 Online Tests (5 Tests [100 questions each]): NTA Pattern, Analytics & Explanations

Rs. 1000.00 -OR-

3 Year Validity (Multiple Devices)

Sample TestsDetailsSee Demo

🎓 Study Material (1168 Notes): 2024-2025 Syllabus

Rs. 1000.00 -OR-

3 Year Validity (Multiple Devices)

Topic-wise Notes & SampleDetails

🎯 2786 MCQs (& PYQs) with Full Explanations (2024-2025 Exam)

Rs. 650.00 -OR-

3 Year Validity (Multiple Devices)

CoverageDetailsSample Explanation

Help me Choose & Register (Watch Video) Already Subscribed?

The Impact of Brahmana Settlements on Agrarian Relations

Edit

The Impact of Brahmana Settlements on Agrarian Relations

  • Royal patronage strengthened the economic power of a section of the Brahmana community and led to the further growth of a Brahmana landed elite.
    • Members of this elite cannot be described as ‘Brahmana feudatories’ , as this confuses them with other groups such as samantas or subordinate rulers who had to provide military service to their overlords.
    • Even the term ‘Brahmana intermediaries’ is inappropriate, because the Brahmanas were not passing taxes or material re…

… (593 more words) …

Subscribe (by clicking here) to view full notes and track progress.

Land Grants as Part of Larger Social and Cultural Processes

Edit

Land Grants as Part of Larger Social and Cultural Processes

  • B. D. Chattopadhaya, has argued persuasively that the major historical processes operative throughout Indian history, including the early medieval period, were the expansion of state society through the process of local state formation, the transformation of tribes into peasants and the caste formation, and cult appropriation and interaction.
    • Land grants strengthened the position of a section of the Brahmanas in rural areas.
    • They backed the Brahmana՚s traditionally high social status by politic…

… (699 more words) …

Subscribe (by clicking here) to view full notes and track progress.