DMPQ Andhra Pradesh History

Free for Just Trial Period (2 days)- Subscribe now just 199/Month with Discussion and Answer Writing Tips The influence of Buddhism is subtle but deep-rooted in the land of Andhra. Dating back to pre-Christian era. The road to Kalinga, led to the north-eastern part of India. The road to Dravida or the south was different … Read more

Andhra under the Kakatiyas witnessed considerable literary activity. Sanskrit occupied the place of pride and was the language of the educated few. Many epigraphs of this period are written in Kavya-style of Sanskrit. The noted poets who were the authors of the epigraphs of this age are Nandi, Acchitendra Antantasuri and Iswarasuri. The greatest Sanskrit … Read more

The advent of British rule in India the establishment of company rule in Andhradesa by 1800 bought economic, social and administrative system. The assumption of power by the crown bought vital changes in economic, social and administrative set up of Andhradesa. Political and administrative stability in post 1857 period gave encouragement for library movement in … Read more

Free for Just Trial Period (2 days)- Subscribe now just 199/Month with Discussion and Answer Writing Tips The Telugu Cholas of Renadu (also called as Renati Cholas) ruled over Renadu region, the present day Cuddapah district. They were originally independent, later forced to the suzerainty of the Eastern Chalukyas. They had the unique honour of … Read more

The Reddy rulers played a prominent part in post-Kakatiyas of Telangana. The Kakatiya empire came to an end in 1323 after the army of the Delhi sultanate invaded Warangal and captured Kakatiya ruler Pratapa Rudra. Warangal fell to the invaders and Ulugh Khan commanded Warangal and Telangana. During this time of foreign invasion and chaos … Read more

Free for Just Trial Period (2 days)- Subscribe now just 199/Month with Discussion and Answer Writing Tips There are various sources available for information on early Telugu writers. Among these are the prologues to their poems, which followed the Sanskrit model by customarily giving a brief description of the writer, a history of the king … Read more

Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy’s (1863-1940) contribution to Telugu language specifically Vaaduka Bhasha (Colloquial language) is immense. He was instrumental in deciphering the Granthika Bhasha (classical Telugu infused heavily with Sanskrit) used in text books and literature and simplifying it, such that it could be made available to the masses. In the process he managed to bring … Read more

The 12th and the 13th centuries saw the emergence of the Kakatiya dynasty. They were at first the feudatories of the Western Chalukyas of Kalyani, ruling over a small territory near Warangal. A ruler of this dynasty, Prola II (1110–1158) extended his sway to the south and declared his independence. His successor Rudra (1158–1195) pushed … Read more

Free for Just Trial Period (2 days)- Subscribe now just 199/Month with Discussion and Answer Writing Tips Several Brahmi script inscriptions are available from the Satavahana period, but most of these record donations to Buddhist institutions by individuals, and do not provide much information about the dynasty. The inscriptions issued by the Satavahana royals themselves … Read more

Free for Just Trial Period (2 days)- Subscribe now just 199/Month with Discussion and Answer Writing Tips The Rashtrakutas contributed much to the architectural heritage of the Deccan. Art historian Adam Hardy categorizes their building activity into three schools: Ellora, around Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal, and at Sirval near Gulbarga. The Rashtrakuta contributions to art … Read more