Warfare, Droughts, Brahminicides: Crisis and Kingship in South Asian Antiquity

Key Points

• The central aim examines the interplay between crises like warfare and droughts and their impact on kingship in ancient South Asia.
• Literature review of historical texts on South Asian antiquity
• Analytical framework comparing crises and governance
• Interdisciplinary perspectives integrating history and cultural studies
• Identified significant correlations between crises and shifts in kingship dynamics
• Uncovered patterns showing how droughts influenced political structures
• Demonstrated the role of violence (brahminicides) in changing power relations