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PRACHETAIR 193· 2025

Question Q.11GS1GS2

The flourishing of various art forms during the Kushana period reflects the rich and diverse cultural landscape of the time. What insights does this provide into the socio-cultural aspects of that era?

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Introduction

The Kushana period, (i) Early CE neglect art at highest point for cultural appraisal and high point for various art forms patronised under likes of Kanishka, Vimale hude hiera et

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Main Body

Various art forms of Kushana period:

1Sculptural school - Gandhara, Mathura, Sarnath, Bharhut etc.
[Diagram showing: Gandhara schoolHellenistic school, Mathura school, with connections to various art traditions]

As: Gear distribution of schools.

2Linguistic diversity - Sauki, Prakrit, Pali, Greek, Central Asian languages.
3Coinage → Old Dinars of kushana, Silver coins of western kushana
4Architecture - Stupas, Sculptures, Pillars en

Socio-cultural insights (Socio-cultural)

1Cultural Synthesis - Kushana kingdom at crossroads of global trade routes → from China to Europe and Centre Asia

Diffusion of European/Hellenistic styles into Gandhara sculptures.

2Religious Tolerance and wide diffusion - Buddhism, Hinduism, Tainism all nurtured. Found → Massive sculpture with (Negative) modes. Many monks like Nagarjuna, Ashvaghosa in earlier Asia.
3A Royal patronage to arts - Kushana sculptures, Pillars en

Kushana Sculpture of Kanishka (Hardley) found in Mathura School

4Social Stability and flourishing Economy - Repens of Union across India and Asia Monastic and trade networks
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Conclusion

Education professed—Takshasila and Mathura universities. Buddhist monks like Nagarjuna, Nagarejne—Mithode pekho eh face (decline). Him invasion—Afghan and kalunder Put an end to such cultural (landscape) 1000 of and. And on pressure Bandhara formed valley from derivation by fundamental t- regima

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Diagram

Chart showing sculptural schools of Kushana period: Gandhara school (Hellenistic influences), Mathura school, with various characteristics and regional connections

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PRACHET

AIR 1932025

Subject & Paper

GS1GS2

Topic

Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure

Historical Underpinnings

Kushana period art and culture

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