Harsha was a great general, patron of art and literature and a charitable emperor like Karna in the Mahabharata. He tried to adapt his policies in accordance with the trends of that period. He was engaged in public welfare during his whole life. He oversaw his administrative system personally. Public welfare was the main objective of his rule.

He tourned extensively to control feudal powers and strengthened the central administration. He lent impetus to development through travel and charity. He made direct contact with his people. In this way Harsha motivated the forces of public welfare and production overtly as well as covertly.

During Harsha’s rule, Indian culture was promoted in Tibet-China and other Asian countries. He sent a delegation to China. He was the chief patron of Nalanda university. Many Gurukuls, Ashrams and centres of education including Vallabhi existed in his reign. His achievements.were extensive and multi – faceted. He was the supreme hero of Indian polity in the seventh century CE.

Harsha attempted to change the direction of an era and to create new trends. All the scholars praised him as a great warrior, empire maker, able administratior, benvolent and knowledge loving ruler. R. S. Tripathi compares him with Ashoka and Samudragupta. Thus due to his great deed, Harsha is called a great ruler.