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The document discusses key political developments during the Gupta period, highlighting figures such as Samudragupta, a significant conqueror known for his military prowess and cultural contributions. It outlines the administrative structure under the Guptas, including the roles of various officials and local assemblies in southern kingdoms. Additionally, it mentions Fa Xian, a Chinese pilgrim who documented the societal conditions of India during Chandragupta II's reign, and provides a brief overview of the Pallava kingdom and its historical context.

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The document discusses key political developments during the Gupta period, highlighting figures such as Samudragupta, a significant conqueror known for his military prowess and cultural contributions. It outlines the administrative structure under the Guptas, including the roles of various officials and local assemblies in southern kingdoms. Additionally, it mentions Fa Xian, a Chinese pilgrim who documented the societal conditions of India during Chandragupta II's reign, and provides a brief overview of the Pallava kingdom and its historical context.

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VELAMMAL VIDHYASHRAM MAMBAKKAM

GRADE 6 CH- 11 . Political developments

I. Answer the following

1. write a brief note on samundragupta.


Answer :
Samudragupta was the son of Chandragupta I. He was a great conqueror. He
defeated and subjugated a number of other kings from India and outside.
Samudragupta was called the Indian Napoleon by the British historian Vincent
Smith because of his military exploits and expansionist policies. Harisena’s
inscription states that Samudragupta conquered the ‘whole world’. He was a
veteran of many battles. He was also a great scholar, musician and poet—some
of his coins show him playing the veena.

2. Explain the system of administration under the guptas.


Answer:
Theoretically, the king was the most powerful person and the centre of
administration during Gupta reign. A council of ministers or mantri parishad,
assisted the king in the administrative matters. A province was called a bhukti
and was further divided into districts called vishaya. A bhukti was placed under
the charge of an uparika. Kumaramatyas were the other important officials
appointed by the king in the provinces, and were paid in cash. Besides
administrative officials, other categories of people began to enjoy a greater say
in local or city administration

3. Who was fa xian? During whose reign did he come to india? What did he
write about india of that time?
Fa Xian was a Chinese pilgrim. He visited India during Chandragupta II’s reign.
He described Chandragupta II as a wise, just and benevolent ruler. His account
describes the condition of society during that period. He has also written about
the plight of untouchables.
4. write a brief note on pallavas.
Answer:
The Pallava kingdom was located in the Kaveri Delta. Its capital was
Kanchipuram. The Pallavas, who probably began as officers of the Satavahana
kings, became powerful after the decline of the Satavahanas. They fought
many wars against the Pandyas and the Chalukyas and ultimately established
their kingdom in the rich and fertile Kaveri Delta. Among the Pallava rulers,
Mahendravarman and his son, Narasimhavarman I were the most famous. The
latter defeated Pulakesin II. He even captured Vatapi (Badami) and adopted
the title of Vatapikonda or the ‘conqueror of Vatapi’. The Pallavas were
weakened by their continuous struggle against the later Chalukyas and the
Pandyas, and were defeated by the Cholas by the end of the 9th century CE.

5. Explain the composition of local assemblies that existed in the southern


kingdoms during the post gupta period.
Answer:
Composition of local assemblies that existed in the southern kingdoms during
the post-Gupta period is as follows.
• Sabha:
An assembly of brahmana landowners ,Worked through a number of
committees, such as, committees on irrigation, agriculture, maintenance of
roads, etc.
• Nagaram:
An assembly of rich merchants , Primarily functioned in towns and cities and
looked after a wide variety of urban and administrative matters.
• Ur:
Another assembly at village level ,Consisted of non-brahmana landowners

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