The Rise of King Sasanka and the First Sovereign State of Bengal
The Rise of King Sasanka and the First Sovereign State of Bengal Freed from Subjugation by the Foreign Power Image Source: Anandabazar The collapse of the Gupta Empire in the sixth century CE resulted in a huge political void in northern India. From being an entity characterized by centralization, the disintegration of the Gupta Empire led to divisions within places such as Bengal, which had rulers who were small chieftains. Bengal had nothing in common; there was no unity, nor was there any governance or economic stability. In the midst of all this turmoil came a governor of that region who became the catalyst for the development of Bengal as a sovereign state. His name was Sasanka, and his rise to prominence was a result of shrewd planning and timing. The Rise of Gauda Kingdom Image Source: Wikipedia Unification of the Gauda Region First of all, he took the initiative of uniting North Bengal by gradually conquering small local rulers through political maneuvering ...