early modern Indian polity

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Class: early modern Indian polity

Early modern Indian polity refers to the complex, regionally diverse systems of governance, authority, and political negotiation that emerged in the Indian subcontinent roughly between the 16th and 18th centuries, encompassing empires, kingdoms, and local powers interacting through warfare, diplomacy, and administration.