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PAKSHAL SECRETRYAIR 8· 2025

Question Q.11 (Essay)GS1GS2

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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Kushana Empire was established by Vima Kadphises and reached its zenith in times of Kanishka around 1st century AD. Flourishing Art forms during period: (1) Art of Sculpture making - Mathura & Gandhara schoolHighlight blending of Indo-Greek-Roman tradition (2) StupaBased on Mahayan tradition (3) Coin flctBlending of Hinduism and Buddhist tradition. Rudra coin of Kyul Kadphire. [Coin diagram showing front and back] (4) Art of paintingBlending of local tradition into the royal and [Inscriptional art (E9) - inscription mentioning Kushana genealogy] (5) Inscriptional art (E9) - inscription mentioning Kushana genealogy.
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Coin diagram showing Rudra coin with front face bearing 'Kyul' and back showing Buddhist tradition

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PAKSHAL SECRETRY

AIR 82025

Subject & Paper

GS1GS2

Topic

Indian Culture

Art and Architecture - Kushana Period

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98

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1

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analytical and descriptive

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