MONARCHY

Presented By : Harshil Shah

B- 49

Types of Monarchy

Constitutional Monarchy
A form of government regulated by a set
of written rules.
France Monarchy
Absolute Monarchy
A king or queen complete power for the
length of their life and in all matters,
without any say from the people.
E.g.. Brunei, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia,
Swaziland, Tonga and the Vatican City

IMPACT OF MONARCHY
ON ECONOMY

Taxation
Personal Spending
Stagnant Money Systems
Corruption
National Revenue
Bilateral Contract

United Kingdom is a monarchy but it has

a capitalist system
Vatican City has a non-commercial
economy
Mughal Monarchs Indias GDP was 25.1%
of worlds economy

Akbar the Great

Country: India, Mughal Empire

Years: 1556 - 1605

Achievements: International
trade, united much of Northern
India, religious toleration (Hindus
& Muslims), divided land into
provinces, paid officials.

Downfalls: Akbars successors

were not tolerant and demanded
high taxes, which led to revolts.
The empire weakened, and France
and England spread their influence
in the region.

IMPACT OF MONARCHY
ON SOCIAL FACTORS

Why Monarchy Affect Social

Factors

Absolute Monarchs have been in rule due

to many blind faiths which has led to its
affecting social groups severely.
Will of Deity
Defender of Faith
Love for People
Choice of People

Customs

Marriage Childhood marriages during

most of Indian Monarchs
Slavery Children were made slaves in
their adolescent age
Education Discrimination in getting
knowledge in Gurukuls in ancient times
while in current times there is reservation
system
Direct learning only through parents or
experience

Stratification

Military organizations Mansabdari

(Akbar)
Class - Jagir and Inam

IMPACT OF MONARCHY
ON RELIGIOUS
FACTORS

French Wars of Religion

War between King Louis and Pope
Regarding Unanimity of Religion
Jansenists vs Kings Church
Vedic Aryans
Language - Sanskrit
Vedas (collections of hymns, prayers, and

liturgy)

Upanishads

(commentaries on Vedic rituals and philosophical

treatises)

Kingdom and Empires

Wars and Architecture

Since the ancient times the

monarchs have been
communists and have
emphasized on spreading of
their religion and thoughts.

IMPACT OF MONARCHY
ON ART

Art - Music

Musician Tansen and Baiju Bawra duing

Akbars Reign
Change and Appreciation of musicians
during Akbars rule and other kings fond
of music.

Art - Dance

Dance can be traced to Harappan Culture

Kathak was promoted by Mughal
Emperors

Architecture

Delwara Temples
Solanki rulers

Khandariya Mahadev &

Jagadambi Temple, Khajuraho

IS MONARCHY STILL
PREVAILING IN INDIA?

YES

Nehru-Gandhi Dynastic
Monarchy

Today

Nehru-Gandhi family passing the seat of

their party to their family only
Arvind Kejrival acting like an Elected
Monarch
Thinks he can leave or win the Government as
he wishes

IS MONARCHY REQUIRED IN
INDIA SEEING THE PRESENT
GOVERNING TREND, SCAMS
AND TO GIVE INDIA A NEW
OUTLOOK BY THE WAY
ANCIENT MONARCHS GAVE?