INDEXGuptas, classical age of 81–91, 104–5
comparison with Harsha 120–3
Kalidasa and Sanskrit literature 87–8
land grants 128
Pushyamitras and Huns 89–91
religious tolerance and political consolidation
88–9
Shakas and Vakatakas 84–7, 97
structure of empire 83–4
Gurdaspur district 292
Gurjara Pratiharas (dynasty) 11, 106–11,
153–5
Gwalior
in late middle ages 154, 157, 167
in Mughal empire 196
under British 219, 221, 238
Hadrian (roman emperor) 77
Haiderabad (Hyderabad) 9, 197
freedom movement and 262, 276
Nizams of 196–7, 210, 212–13, 217, 220–1
Haileybury College 234–6
Hamvira (Gajapati prince and general) 178
Haq, Fazlul 185
Harappa (prehistoric site and period) 16–27
Harihara I (king of Vijayanagara) 176–8
Harihara II (king of Vijayanagara) 178
Hariyupiya river battle 35
Harsha (king of Kanauj) 76, 103–5, 110,
120–2, 126
Haryana 308, 310
Hastinapur 44–5, 50
Hastings, Warren 214, 217–23, 225–8
Hastivarman (king of Vengi) 82, 98
Hegde, Dr R. 307, 309
Hegel, G.W.F. 99
Heliodorus (Greek ambassador) 69, 71
Hemu (ruler) 187
Hermaios (Indo-Greek king) 75
Herodotus 53
hierarchy of gods 137
highland religion 16; see also Deccan
Hindi language 15, 142, 195, 239, 244, 259,
261, 300, 308
Hindu kingdoms see early middle ages
Hindu Shahis (dynasty) 154
Hinduisation see Sanskritisation
Hinduism
in ancient empires 59, 75, 80; Guptas 88,
92; Shatavahanas 97; in South 97, 99
in early middle ages 112, 126–7, 130–8
and freedom movement 258–9, 261–2
in late middle ages 177, 182–3; Sultanate
of Delhi and 155–6, 161–4, 169
in republic 297, 300, 312, 314–15, 334
under British 235, 242, 244–5
under Mughals 186–7, 190, 194
see also Brahmins
Hindush 53
Hippalos (seafarer) 100
Hittites (people) 32
Hitler, A. 281, 300
Hiung-nu see Huns
Hobbes, T. 111
Holkar (general) 196
Holkars (dynasty) 136
Home Rule League 263–5
Hormuz 199–200
horse sacrifice, great 4–5, 42, 68, 82, 84, 97,
113, 125
horses 11; see also weapons
Hoysalas (dynasty) 9, 99, 107, 109, 160, 165,
176–7
Hsiuen-tsang (Xuanzang, Chinese pilgrim)
91, 104, 114, 122
Hugli 201, 205
Humayun (Mughal emperor) 168, 186–7,
201
Huns (people) 72, 74, 89–91, 110
Hunter, Lord 266
Hussain Shah (ruler of Bengal) 147
Huvishka (king of Kushanas) 77–8, 80
Hyderabad see HaiderabadIbn Battuta (traveller) 165–6
Ibn Qasim, Muhammad (Muslim
Conquerer) 153
Ibrahim (Sultan of Delhi) 179
Ibrahim Lodi (Sultan of Delhi) 185
Ikshvakus (dynasty) 97–8
Iltutmish (Sultan of Delhi) 157–9, 173
immigration to Assam 307
Imperial Legislative Council 240, 253, 276,
282
imperial structure and regional impact
under British 239–52
Agra and Oudh, united provinces of
243–5
army, rule of 250–1
Bombay presidency 246–8
differential penetration and hybrid
traditions 241–2
East India as hub of economy 242–3
legislation, jurisdiction and administration
240–1
Madras presidency 245–6
Panjab and martial races 249–50
railway network 251–2
Impey, Sir Eliah (judge) 228
Independence, First Indian War of see
‘Mutiny’
Independence of India Act (1947) 292, 295
Indian Association 252, 259–60
Indian Independence League 271
‘Indian National Army’ 281
Indian Ocean 11; see also seapower