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Gupta Rulersmerchantsgrowth 2017 by geetika9391 is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document discusses the growth of the rural economy in early medieval Western India (600-1300 CE), highlighting the significant agrarian expansion driven by land grants to brahmanas and the introduction of irrigation techniques. It details the construction of wells, tanks, and step-wells, which improved agricultural productivity and diversified crop production. The evidence from inscriptions indicates a flourishing agricultural base and the importance of irrigation in transforming the countryside.

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geetika9391
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