Shiv Sena trying to get into a fight with Karnataka claiming Belgaum
What's overlooked by Marathi chauvinists is that the history since 1700 has been one of Marathi expansion
Many parts of modern Maharashtra were likely Kannada speaking (e.g. Solapur) in 1700
Jadunath Sarkar:
What's overlooked by Marathi chauvinists is that the history since 1700 has been one of Marathi expansion
Many parts of modern Maharashtra were likely Kannada speaking (e.g. Solapur) in 1700
Jadunath Sarkar:
In the first millennium, the great empires of North Deccan included Chalukyas of Badami, Rashtrakutas and later Western Chalukyas
Each of these empires were head-quartered in what is "northern" Karnataka today
And each of these empires likely covered all of modern Maharashtra
Each of these empires were head-quartered in what is "northern" Karnataka today
And each of these empires likely covered all of modern Maharashtra
The language patronized by each of these empires was Kannada (and Sanskrit)
Not Maharashtrian Prakrit. Not to the best of my knowledge
Not Maharashtrian Prakrit. Not to the best of my knowledge
The story of the past 1000 years has been one of the decline of Kannada and the rise of Marathi and Telugu at its expense
I don't believe that's a controversial assertion
I don't believe that's a controversial assertion
Kannada inscriptions from the 1st millennium CE and early 2nd millennium are to be found not just in what is Karnataka today, but also in modern Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Maharashtra, and even Madhya Pradesh!
The northern-most Kannada inscription dates to 964 CE near Jabalpur!
The northern-most Kannada inscription dates to 964 CE near Jabalpur!
