Consider the following statements:
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As per the consequence of the Tripartite Struggle, the Pratiharas had thrown the Palas out of the Doab.
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The Palas had established their power in Northern India.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 Only
2 Only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer and explanation
The correct answer is D: Neither 1 nor 2.
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Statement 1 is INCORRECT: As a consequence of the Tripartite Struggle, it was the Rashtrakutas (not the Pratiharas) who threw the Palas out of the Doab.
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Statement 2 is INCORRECT: The Palas failed to establish their power in Northern India.
Key Points:
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The three most prominent empires of early medieval India were the Palas (east), the Pratiharas (north), and the Rashtrakutas (Deccan).
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The Tripartite Struggle was fought in the 9th century among these three dynasties for control of Kannauj, the symbolic capital of northern India.
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Even before the Tripartite Struggle began, Dantidurga (founder of the Rashtrakuta Empire) had defeated Nagabhata I of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty.
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Evidence source: Sanjan inscription of Amoghavarsha I and the Dashavatara Temple inscription of Dantidurga at Ellora — both belonging to the Rashtrakuta dynasty.
Founders of key dynasties:
| Dynasty | Founder |
|---|---|
| Rashtrakuta | Dantidurga |
| Palas | Gopala |
| Gurjara-Pratihara | Nagabhata I |