UPSC History Optional · Paper I · 2001 · Q4 · 60 marks
‘The inferior cavalry of the Rajputs was not the only cause of their defeat at the hands of Turko-Afghans and Mughal.‛ Comment.
- Chapter
- Regional States during Gupta Era
- Topic
- Arabs and Rajputs
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