INDIAN HISTORY

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A very important source far the political structure and social condition of Gujarat from the 9th to 13th centuries is the text known as
A
Sukraniti
B
Panchtantra
C
Rajatarangini
D
Lekhapaddhati
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Lekhapaddhati is a 13th-century document, from the Chalukaya kingdom of Gujarat, which gives insights into the social and political life of the period; most importantly it gives us a great deal of information about female slavery and the ways women were pushed into slavery and their treatment.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Lekhapaddhati is an extensive glossary to many Sanskrit terms used to denote actions and practices to be undertaken by the administrators and the subjects. The document serves as a comprehensive guide to the historians studying the important role played by Gujarat in medieval India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lekhapaddhati, or writing guide, from 15th-century Gujarat, is a manual that gives us a rare insight into document and letter-writing practices in a bygone era. This compilation of documents was a reference book of sorts, most likely meant for state officials and professional letter writers.

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