Was there an India before British rule?

British raj, period of direct British rule over the Indian subcontinent from 1858 until the independence of India and Pakistan in 1947.

Why did North Indians come to the South?

Lakhs of people migrated from north India to the south in pursuit of employment opportunities. The trend of southward migration picked up somewhere around the 1980s, strengthening impressively in the subsequent decades.

Who conquered South India first?

Alauddin Khalji is the correct answer as he was the first one who ruled over South India by conquering the area of Deccan region. Option B. Sher Shah ruled from 1538 to 1545 and founded the Suri Empire in India with its capital Sasaram in Bihar.

Why did the Mughals not conquer the very southern tip of India?

If you consider earlier rulers, then I think the reason they didn’t conquer the very southern tip of India was because of extreme distances and logistics. Most ancient empires were ruled from the far north. The Mauryas ruled from Patliputra. The Mughals from Agra and Delhi.

Why was the conquests of India not very useful?

It was not very useful for an invading power that had far better lands to capture. Indeed, South India stayed away from foreign conquests for the most part of ancient and medieval history. However, there were conquests and administration by other kings for other brief periods in time.

Why didn’t the Mauryas conquer the very southern tip of India?

If you consider earlier rulers, then I think the reason they didn’t conquer the very southern tip of India was because of extreme distances and logistics. Most ancient empires were ruled from the far north. The Mauryas ruled from Patliputra.

Which countries are closer to India than South India?

India is a huge country and the distances were too much for ancient times. If you’re ruling from Delhi, all of Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan are closer to you than the southern tip of India. Most of Iran – including all of Khorasan are closer to you than south India.