What was life like for young men/women in Southern India and the associated empires before the European excursions? (pre-1500s I suppose?)

by KayakAndTonic

As stated in the title, I am very interested in the Indian subcontinent and the associated cultures. I am just curious what was life like in the region before European involvement.

ManicMarine

Could you be more specific? What kind of thing are you interested in learning about?