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The study of early medieval polity in India, spanning roughly from the 6th to the 13th centuries CE, has been a topic of extensive debate among historians, political theorists, and social scientists. This period, bridging the decline of classical empires such as the Guptas and the rise of regional kingdoms, witnessed significant transformations in political structures, social organization, and economic systems. Scholars have approached this subject from diverse perspectives, leading to debates about the nature of political authority, state formation, and the role of local communities in governance. One of the primary debates revolves around the characterization of political structures during this period. Some historians, influenced by the "segmentary state" model proposed by scholars like Burton Stein, argue that early medieval polity in India was decentralized, with power exercised by regional chieftains or landholding elites rather than a centralized state apparatus. According to this perspective, the king’s authority was often symbolic, with real control over territories exercised locally through networks of __________ _____ ______ ________ ________ ____ _________ _____ ________.
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