Q31
History of IndiaEarly Medieval India: Palas, Rajputs & the South
Who were the participants in the tripartite struggle in northern India from the 8th to the 10th century?
- a.Palas, Cholas, Pallavas
- b.Palas, Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas
- c.Cholas, Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas
- d.Palas, Cholas, Rashtrakutas
Answer: (B) Palas, Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas
The tripartite struggle for control of Kanauj (8th–10th century CE) was fought among the Palas of Bengal, the Gurjara-Pratiharas of western India, and the Rashtrakutas of the Deccan. The Cholas and Pallavas were southern dynasties not involved.