rohit bejjala upsc notes

QUICK CHRONOLOGY  The Magadha Kingdom was one of the most powerful states in ancient India. It saw the rise and fall of several dynasties, shaping Indian history. Below is a family tree representation of the major ruling dynasties of Magadha: 1. Haryanka Dynasty (544 BCE – 413 BCE) Bimbisara (544–492 BCE) → Expanded Magadha, contemporary of Buddha. Ajatashatru (492–460 BCE) → Killed his father, expanded empire, introduced war machines. Udayin (460–440 BCE) → Established Pataliputra as the capital. Successors (Anuruddha, Munda, Nagadasaka) were weak rulers. End of Haryanka Dynasty: Overthrown by the Shishunaga Dynasty. 2. Shishunaga Dynasty (413 BCE – 345 BCE) Shishunaga (413–395 BCE) → Defeated the Avanti Kingdom. Kalashoka (395–367 BCE) → Presided over the Second Buddhist Council . Successors (unknown names) ruled briefly. End of Shishunaga Dynasty: Overthrown by Mahapadma Nanda. 3. Nanda Dynasty (345 BCE – 321 BCE) Mahapadma Nanda (345–329...

NHRC, India takes a serious view of ‘Nata Pratha’ under which the girls in some communities are sold in the name of marriage in parts of Rajasthan and the adjoining areas in the States of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat i t allows a man to have a  live-in relationship  with a married woman. However, it is  allowed only if both the man and the woman are already married  to other people .  The name is  derived from the word ‘billu’, which means bow.  They are known as  excellent archers. BHIL TRIBE     The ‘Nata Pratha’ is comparable to  modern forms of prostitution. ===================== BELA PRINTING   from natural and vegetable sources.   handblock printing using natural dyes and traditional techniques.  =========== nalanda university Built in old Kushan architectural style,  The sculptural art of Nalanda, crafted in  stucco, stone, and bronze,  evolved from the Buddhist Gupta ...