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This detailed historical examination explores the intricate social and political fabric of the Vijayanagara Empire during its three-century reign from 1346 to 1646 A.D. Author Bhasker Anand Saletore provides an in-depth analysis of the empire’s administrative structures, governance systems, and hierarchical social organization that sustained one of South India’s most powerful dynasties.
The work investigates the roles of various social classes, the influence of religious institutions, and the political strategies employed by successive rulers. Saletore examines trade relationships, cultural patronage, military organization, and the daily life of both nobility and common people. This second edition offers refined scholarship and updated perspectives on how the Vijayanagara Empire maintained its influence across the Deccan region, making it an essential resource for understanding medieval Indian history and South Asian political evolution.
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