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 Discuss major factors responsible for the raise the colonial rule  in India?

 Modern India Question and Answer writing approach :Keeping mind 1.you need to remember the events happen form enter of Portuguese to till independence. 2.Based on question recollect events and make answer effective. 3.factors ,causes ,reasons ,significance of the event were common while reading  4.Dont try to give information what you know ,but arrange the events according to the question. 5Histography and Historian opinions need to remind carefully . 6.Interpret the answer with events ..according to the question

 The establishment of the Delhi Sultanate led to the beginning of a new phase in the cultural development of the country. The assimilation of the Turkish, Arabic and Persian cultures with Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism led to the development of a new culture known as the Indo-Islamic culture. This culture was neither purely Muslim nor completely Hindu but was a fusion of both religions. The Mughal Period marked the consolidation of the composite culture in India Factors Leading to the Growth of Composite Culture Factors which led to the growth of composite culture during the Mughal Period:   The rich cultural traditions of the Mughals and the centuries old glorious cultural traditions of the Hindus created an atmosphere of religious tolerance. This marked the growth and consolidation of the composite culture imbibing the main features of Hinduism and Islam.   Because the Mughal kings had immense wealth, they were able to provide patronage to various writers, poets and o...

 Vijayanagara Architecture:  Vijayanagara empire rose to power during 14th century and was the only Hindu kingdom in peninsular south India after the fall of great dynasties of south like Cholas, Pandyas, Hoysalas and Kakatiyas. Having stemmed from a multicultural region that had seen the rise and fall of many dynasties and home to so many different architectural styles, it was only natural that the Vijayanagara architecture combined the best of features of the above mentioned dynasties and further enhanced them to what historian Percy Brown terms as ‘supremely passionate flowering of Dravidian style’. Many magnificent temples adorn their once stellar but now ruined capital Vijayanagara (today’s Hampi) in Bellary district of Karanataka. More such temples are seen in the subsequent capitals of the kingdom at Penukonda, Chandragiri, Vellore and other places in the southern peninsula. As is amply clear from the architectural masterpieces of Vijayanagara dynasty that more places o...

 Kakatiyas- an indigenous Telugu dynasty ruled over the Andhradesa consisting of modern states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh from 10th century AD to the first quarter of 14th century AD. The name ‘Kakatiya’ is derived from goddess Kakati- a mother goddess Durga, venerated by the dynasty. Though the Kakatiyas were influenced by the Chalukya architectural style they added their distinctive features to it. However, an uncanny resemblance can be observed between the architecture of the Kakatiyas and Hoysalas- who were contemporaries of Kakatiyas ruling the neighbouring Kannada speaking region. The architectural legacy of the Kalyana Chalukyas was developed further by both the dynasties simultaneously adding to it their own flavour Salient features of Kaktiyas Temple architecture : ∙ Keerthi toranas are a distinct style for the gateways to temple complexes, unique only to the Kakatiyas. These toranas of magnificent proportions stand testimony to the highly evolved aesthetics of the K...

  Kakatiya era boasted of many paintings and murals. The Chitrasala of Machal Devi, the favourite courtesan of King Prataparudra was famous for its religious as well as erotic paintings. Unfortunately the Chitrasala and the Chitra Mandapa with paintings depicting scenes from battles fought by the heroic Brahma Naidu, were destroyed during the Tughlaq attack. Only a few faded remains of Kakatiya paintings can be seen in the temples of Pillalamarri, Ghanpur and Palampet significant being them the portrayal of Samudra manthan in blue. Lack of documentation, in depth research and the sorry condition of the few remaining paintings have been responsible for the loss of this treasure to the ravages of time. All we have today are inscriptions and epigraphical records. There were 1500 painters living in and around Waranagal, according to Pratapa Charitram, so the style did not loose away completely but found a new expression and medium in scroll paintings. Patachitra was how masses were edu...