Question

How did Rudramadevi manage to remain in power?

Answer 1

Instruction:

• Describe how she faced resistance from the chiefs.
• Explain the solution she came up with – Nayankara System.

Solution:

• During her reign, she faced a lot of revolts from the chiefs that were appointed by her father.
• In order to subdue these chiefs, she and her grandson Prataparudra came up with the Nayankara system.
• Under this system, she appointed skilled warriors who had no connection with powerful families like Nayakas.
• These Nayakas used to maintain their personal armies and used to help Rudramadevi in times of attacks.