• Prof. Archana Verma
• Vibhuti Pathak
• Sayandeep Das
• Muskan Abbasi

This paper is an attempt to study the endeavours of medieval Indian rulers to connect with the ecological settings in India and the ironical disconnect with environment this culminated into. The medieval Indian rulers faced the challenges of terrain, the flora and fauna over the vast stretch of the Indian subcontinent which they, it is said, successfully negotiated, in most cases, by their imperial expansionist forces. From the architectural style, to the maintenance and repair of fortifications, the construction of roads for ‘smooth transportation of its armies and the unhindered supply of food, water and arms’, to the large-scale strategic deployment of war animals and military technology over time and space – all the practices illuminate the military nature of the medieval State in India which has been referred to as a ‘war state’. The successful imperial accomplishments led medieval Indian rulers to embrace ‘eco-friendly’ innovations and to construct splendiferous cities in attempts to discipline the nature. However, in many instances such efforts were visibly overpowered by the forces of nature as medieval India entered into a conspicuous relationship with its environment based on an initial understanding of ‘connect’ and then its antithetical ‘disconnect’ with the environment.

Medieval India, Environment, Delhi Sultans, Mughals, Military, Siege, Hydraulic Structures, Fortifications, Cities, Elephants, Horses

"The Connect and Disconnect with Environment in Medieval India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 10, page no.h35-h45, October-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2310606.pdf

"The Connect and Disconnect with Environment in Medieval India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 10, page no. pph35-h45, October-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2310606.pdf