Haryana: Ancient to medieval times

Haryana was formed as a state on November, 1st 1966 with the name of remote antiquity and it has a strategic importance because of surrounding the capital for the country from three sides. so it had occupied a significant place in the history of India. It has distinct culture, life style and linguistic pattern. The area was the hub of the valley of Saraswati, Drisdavti, Ghaggar and Chitang. It is difficult to say about the time of human habitation in this region. But during the Stone Age and Harappa culture archaeological sources has been found of habitation in the area. In this region Vedas and other literature including Bhagavad-Gita greatest philosophical literature of the world were composed. Foreigners and Indians made few attacks to conquer this region but in vein. After the Mauryan Empire the Yaudheys' a republic tribe of Rohtak formed the independent kingdom. They were conquered by the Indo-Greek rulers and their rule came to an end at the advent of Sakas. Then Yaudheys were subjugated Samundra Gupta. Vardhan Empire ruled over this region and mad Sthanvishvara now knowns as Thanesar e. Due to the geographical and strategically location this region had to bear the brunt attacks of Muslim invaders. A new chapter began after the battle of Tarain but immediately after the battle, this region was not brought under his direct control immediately. Turkish contingents were humbled by the local chief of different regions of Haryana i.e. Hansi, Hisar, Mewat and Rewari and different dynasties ruled over the region but none of these lasted for three generations. Babur and Humayun laid the foundation of Mughal rule in India. Akbar consolidated the Mughal Empire and upto the period of Shahjahan this region remained peaceful. Due to the Emperor Aurangzeb's exploitation and religious harassment peace and stability in this region had been eroded in the last years of his reign. And everywhere centrifugal tendency were raising their heads in this region. His vast empire presented the pathetic picture of a body without soul and a body in the grip of the process of disintegration and decay. So this region had occupied a significant place in the history of India up-to the medieval period.