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JITENDRA PRAJAPATIAIR 287· 2025

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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

Kushana period in Indian history marked significant phase reflecting amalgamation of various foreign traditions Greeks with the indigenous cultural landscape.

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Main Body

Various art form to Kushana period we as follows reflecting with Greek culture: (1) Kushanas introduced long coats, turbans and military wearable clothes, which reflected their geography, as they came from cold parts of Central Asia. (2) Kushans built architecture reflected amalgamation to Greek tradition (Indo-Greek style - Buddha sculptures). (3) They introduced coins having Indian body.

4They built structures having sculptures, decorated walls and soft carvings. [Boxed] Following insights are into lower cultural aspects are reflected in Kushana period: (1) The numismatic reflected belief in Lord mythology and worship culture. (2) Buddha's sculptures devoid of decorative elements & reflect simplicity & yet aesthetic uniqueness. (3) The use of clothing tradition was derived from socio-cultural roots in its geography.
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Conclusion

The Kushana period in history, reflected with and diverse cultural landscape of the time, enhancing our understanding on the earlier history of India.

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Topper

JITENDRA PRAJAPATI

AIR 2872025

Subject & Paper

GS1GS2

Topic

Indian Culture and History

Kushana Period Art and Culture

Art Forms during Kushana Period

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