DMPQ Madhya Pradesh History
DMPQ Premium- Throw light on the significance of Kalachuri dynasty in Madhya pradesh.
The earliest known Kalachuri family (c. 550–620 CE) ruled in northern Maharashtra, Gujarat, Malwa, and parts of the western Deccan and probably had their capital at Mahishmati in the Narmada River valley. The best-known Kalachuri family in Indian history ruled in central India, with its base at the ancient city of Tripuri (modern Tewar). Its origin is placed about the beginning of the 8th century, but little is known of its early history. The line comes into clearer focus only with Kokalla I (reigned c. 850–885). The period between Kokalla I and Kokalla II (reigned c. 990–1015) is marked by ... Read more
DMPQ Premium- Discuss the foundations of Chandel’s rule in Madhya pradesh. Also name some early Chandel rulers.
The Chandelas initially ruled as feudatories of the Gurjara-Pratiharas of Kanyakubja (Kannauj). The 10th century Chandela ruler Yashovarman became practically independent, although he continued to acknowledge the Pratihara suzerainty. By the time of his successor Dhanga, the Chandelas had become a sovereign power. Their power rose and declined as they fought battles with the neighbouring dynasties, especially the Paramaras of Malwa and the Kalachuris of Tripuri. From the 11th century onwards, the Chandelas faced raids by the northern Muslim dynasties, including the Ghaznavids and the Ghurids. The Chandela power effectively ended around the beginning of the 13th century, following Chahamana ... Read more
DMPQ Premium- Discuss the important features of Pithora paintings.
Pithora strictly belongs to the realm of the ritual; each line or dot that finds place here is pregnant with ritual and symbolic meanings. The process of painting is accompanied by music and singing, which form an integral part of the ritual and the painting process. Pithora painting is made during the ritual worship of the Bhil deity Pithora. This worship is held to obtain good harvest, birth of a male progeny or as thanksgiving ceremony upon wish fulfillment. This ritual lasts for about 3 to 5 days and the whole clan and village community participate in the ritual. Being ... Read more
DMPQ Premium- Throw light on the Causes of Tribal movements in Madhya pradesh during British raj.
Various causes were responsible for tribal rebellion against british raj in Madhya pradesh: Imposition of Land revenue Settlement Expansion of agriculture by the non- tribals to tribal area or over forest cover let to the erosion of tribal traditions of joint ownership and increased the socio-economic differentiation in the egalitarian structure of the tribal society. Role of missionaries Work of Christian Missionaries brought about additional changes in the socio economic and cultural equation of the tribals and the mainstream society plus in turbulent times, the tendency of the missionaries to refuse to take up arms or in discouraging people from ... Read more
DMPQ Premium- Describe the Holkar state’s relation with British raj.
. Holkar State, was a Maratha princely state in India during the British Raj. Its rulers belonged to the Holkar dynasty & the state was under the Central India Agency. Indore was a 19 Gun Salute (21 locally) princely state (a extraordinary high rank). Indore princely state was located in the present-day Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The capital of the state was the city of Indore. The state had an area of 24,605 km² & a population of 1,325,089 inhabitants in 1931. By 1720, the headquarters of the local pargana were transferred from Kampel to Indore, because of the ... Read more
DMPQ Premium- Discuss the role of Dost Mohammad khan in the rise of Bhopal state.
The Bhopal state was established in 1724 by the Afghan Sardar Dost Mohammed Khan, who was a commander in the Mughal army posted at Mangalgarh, which lies to the north of the modern city of Bhopal. Taking advantage of the disintegration of the Mughal empire, he usurped Mangalgarh and Berasia (now a tehsil of the Bhopal District). Sometime later, he helped the Gond Queen Kamalapati by executing her husband’s assassins and restoring the little Gond kingdom back to her. The Queen gave him a princely sum of money and the Mouza village. After the death of last Gond queen, Dost ... Read more