👉 The term "chalukya" is a Sanskrit word that means "son of the king". It refers to an individual who was born or adopted as a son of a king, but later became a separate entity and was not recognized as part of the royal family. Chalukyas were often considered second-class citizens in their own country, and they faced discrimination and oppression from both their own people and other nations. The term "chalukya" is also used to refer to an individual