André Wink is an emeritus professor of history at University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is known for his studies on India and the Indian Ocean area, particularly over the medieval and early modern age (700 to 1800 CE). He is the author of a series of books published by Brill Academic, Oxford University Press, and Cambridge University Press on al-Hind – a term
The earliest known written records of the history of China date from as early as 1250 BC, from the Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BC), during the king Wu Ding’s reign, who was mentioned as the twenty-first Shang king by the same. Ancient historical texts such as the Book of Documents (early chapters, 11th century BC), the Records of the Grand Historian (c. 100 BC) and the Bamboo
Ananda Kentish Muthu Coomaraswamy (Tamil: ஆனந்த குமாரசுவாமி, Ānanda Kentiś Muthū Kumāraswāmī; Sinhala: ආනන්ද කුමාරස්වාමි; 22 August 1877 − 9 September 1947) was a Ceylonese Tamilmetaphysician, pioneering historian and philosopher of Indian art who was an early interpreter of Indian culture to the West. In particular, he is described as “the groundbreaking theorist who was largely responsible for introducing ancient Indian art to the West.” Contents Life Contributions
Amer or Amber, is a city in Rajasthanstate, India. It is now a part of the Jaipur Municipal Corporation. The picturesque situation of Amer at the mouth of a rocky mountain gorge, in which nestles a lake, has attracted the admiration of travellers, including Victor Jacquemont and Reginald Heber. It is seen to be a remarkable example for its combined Rajput-Mughal architecture. The Amer
A subsidiary alliance, in South Asian history, was a tributary alliance between an Indian state and a European East India Company. The system of subsidiary alliances was pioneered by the French East India Company governor Joseph François Dupleix, who in the late 1740s established treaties with the Nizam of Hyderabad and other Indian princes in the Carnatic. The method was subsequently adopted by
Alibag is a coastal town and a municipal council in Raigad District of Maharashtra, India. It is the headquarters of the Raigad district and is south of the city of Mumbai. Alibag is part of Mumbai Metropolitan Regionand is situated at a distance of about 96km from Mumbai and 143km from Pune. Contents History Geography Transport Road Railways Boat services Air Demographics Climate
Ali Mardan Khan (Persian: علی مردان خان, Urdu: علی مردان خان) (died April 1657) was a Kurdish military leader and administrator, serving under the Safavidkings Shah Abbas I and Shah Safi, and later the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan. He was the son of Ganj Ali Khan. After surrendering the city of Qandahar, part of the easternmost territories of the Safavids to the Mughals in 1638, he served with distinction in
Alcoholism is, broadly, any drinking of alcohol that results in significant mental or physical healthproblems. Alcoholism is not a recognized diagnostic entity. Predominant diagnostic classifications are alcohol use disorder (DSM-5) or alcohol dependence (ICD-11). Excessive alcohol use can damage all organ systems, but it particularly affects the brain, heart, liver, pancreas and immune system.Alcoholism can result in mental illness, delirium tremens, Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome, irregular heartbeat, an impaired immune response, liver cirrhosis and increased cancer risk.Drinking during pregnancy can result
Ahir or Aheer is a community in India, most members of which identify as being of the Indian Yadavcommunity because they consider the two terms to be synonymous. The Ahirs are variously described as a caste, a clan, a community, a raceand a tribe. The traditional occupations of Ahirs are cattle-herding and agriculture. They are found throughout India but are particularly concentrated in the
In Indian culture, the Agnivanshi are people who claim descent from Agni, the Vedicgod of fire. The Agnivanshi lineage (Agnivansha or Agnikula) is one of the three lineages into which the Rajput clans are divided, the others being the Suryavanshi(descended from Surya, the sun god) and the Chandravanshi (descended from Chandra, the moon god). According to medieval legends, there are four Agnivanshi clans: Chauhans (Chahamanas), Parihars ( Gurjara-Pratiharas), Parmars (Paramaras) and Solankis (Chaulukyas). Apart from Rajputs,