• Dr Raghumani Naik

The Kingdom of Patnagarh was unique in nature because the Chauhan monarchs found their territories mostly inhabited by the aboriginal tribes. They tried to improve the social life of these people by introducing more of the Aryan elements encouraging the Brahmin and other higher caste immigrants. They also showed paternal care and patronage for the local aborigines to develop a healthy social life through their own customs and traditions. The status of women in the society was not very low. There was no purdah system and women were allowed to work with men in all spheres of social activities. There was no Sati system in this region. The festivals in the Chauhan territories were mostly connected with agriculture. The rulers paid much attention to improve irrigation facilities to the farmers. Many Small and Cottage Industries were established during Chauhans Rule for economic growth. They manufactured different kinds of Sarees which were called Bichitrapari, Saktapari, Kankanpari, Duiphulia, Panchphulia, Dasphulia, Chandankura and Baulmala etc. Due to availability of Diamond, this region is known as Hirakhand or Hiraprastha. Both internal and external trading was prevalent that time. Therefore, during Chauhans rule there was a unique development of socio- economic ambience in Patnagarh region.

Patnagarh, Chauhans, Tribals, Social, Economic.

"SOCIO - ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF PATNAGARH UNDER THE CHAUHANS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.461-468, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906E18.pdf

"SOCIO - ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF PATNAGARH UNDER THE CHAUHANS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp461-468, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906E18.pdf