1.
Consider the following statements:
- As per the consequence of the Tripartite Struggle, the Pratiharas had thrown the Palas out of the Doab.
- The Palas had established their power in Northern India.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A
1 Only
B
2 Only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer and explanation
Correct Answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
The correct answer is D: Neither 1 nor 2.
- 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.
- Statement 2 is INCORRECT: The Palas failed to establish their power in Northern India.
Key Points:
- The three most prominent empires of early medieval India were the Palas (east), the Pratiharas (north), and the Rashtrakutas (Deccan).
- The Tripartite Struggle was fought in the 9th century among these three dynasties for control of Kannauj, the symbolic capital of northern India.
- Even before the Tripartite Struggle began, Dantidurga (founder of the Rashtrakuta Empire) had defeated Nagabhata I of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty.
- 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 |