Sugandha
Sugandha (?–914) was the Queen and Regent of Kashmir during the 10th century. At this time, two opposing military factions were vying for ascendancy in Kashmir: the Ekangas and the Tantrins, a wild, ungovernable, and unpredictable clan. Queen Sugandha allied herself with the Ekangas in order to maintain her control of Kashmir as a whole. In a 914 clash between the two factions, Queen Sugandha and her forces marched against Partha.[1] She was defeated, leaving the Tantrins in complete control. Queen Sugandha was deposed, and none of the succeeding rulers was able to assert his authority over the Tantrins.[2]
References
- ^ Culture and Political History of Kashmir, Volume 1 By P. N. K. Bamzai p.140
- ^ Thapar, Romila. A History of India, vol. 1. London: Penguin Books, 1987. pp. 225–226.