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Gupta Empire Decline

3 articles on Gupta Empire Decline from The Indian Historical Quarterly, published 1950–1962. Each entry has a summary of the article; open it for the full summary, citation and original PDF.

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The Indian Historical Quarterly · 3

Articles on Gupta Empire Decline

  1. Did the Guptas Rule over Orissa?

    By Asoka Kumar Rath · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1962

    This article tackles the question of whether the Gupta Empire extended its political control over Orissa (ancient Kalinga). Proponents of the idea cite copper‑plate grants from Orissa dated in the Gupta era, suggesting that local rulers acknowledged Gupta…

  2. A Note on the “Pusyamitras” of the Bhitari Inscription

    By Upendra Thakur · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1961

    In this miscellany, the author revisits H. Fleet’s reading of the Bhitari Pillar Inscription, which described Skandagupta’s supposed victory over the Puṣyamitras. Drawing on a critique by S.V. Sohoni, the article argues that the contested term should be read…

  3. Gauda-Kamarupa Struggle in the Sixth and Seventh Centuries

    By Dineshchandra Sircar · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1950

    D.C. Sircar analyses the rivalry between the Gauda and Kamarupa kingdoms during the late sixth and early seventh centuries. Applying the ancient mandala theory that neighbouring states are natural enemies, he explains how the decline of Gupta power allowed…