art and culture

[Solved] Write a note on prehistoric paintings with special reference to Bhimbetka rock shelters.

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Write a note on prehistoric paintings with special reference to Bhimbetka rock shelters. Answer Prehistoric paintings in India are found in many different places, including the Bhimbetka rock shelters in Madhya Pradesh. These paintings are mostly from the Mesolithic period, which dates from about 8,000 to 10,000 years ago. The paintings depict animals, hunting scenes, … Read more

[Solved] Elaborate on the literary contributions of the Gupta dynasty?

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Elaborate on the literary contributions of the Gupta dynasty. Answer The Gupta Dynasty was one of the most influential empires in India’s history, ruling between 320-550 CE. During this time, the Gupta Empire was known for its remarkable art, literature, science, and mathematics achievements. The Gupta Dynasty had a significant impact on the development of … Read more

[Solved] To what extent ancient cave art paintings were influenced by contemporary religious movements?

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Painting flourished in India since ancient times. The history of ancient cave art paintings can be known from primitive rock paintings of Bhimbetka, Mirzapur, and Panchmarhi. These paintings were influenced by contemporary movements like religious movements. Main ancient religious movements include Buddhism, Jainism, and Brahmanism. Influence of contemporary religious movements The common themes of Ajanta … Read more

[Solved] Highlight the differences between the two branches of Indian music- Hindustani and Carnatic systems. Do you think technology is ruining Indian classical music?

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Hindustani and Kamatak music developed into two independent systems of music emerging from the same, single source- Vedas. India had one system of music throughout the country till about the 13th century. Haripala, for the first time, mentioned the terms Hindustani and Carnatic (Carnatic) music. With the advent of Muslim rule in the North, the … Read more

Hathigumpha inscription

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The Hathigumpha Inscription is a seventeen-line Prakrit inscription inscribed in Brahmi script in a cave called Hathigumpha near Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It was inscribed by the Jain king Kharavela of the Kalinga kingdom during the 2nd and 1st centuries BCE. The Hathigumpha Inscription contains a biographical narrative of a ruler from ancient India’s eastern area, among … Read more

Eran inscription

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Eran inscription is crucial in reconstructing the history of the Gupta Empire. The capital of Erakina (Airikina) Pradesha or Airkina Vishaya, a Gupta administrative division, was Eran or Erakina. Eran is a historic town and archaeological site in Madhya Pradesh. As demonstrated by the various coins discovered here, it was one of the oldest mints … Read more

Junagarh Inscription

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Rudradaman’s Junagarh inscription is also known as Rudradaman’s Girnar rock inscription. Rudradaman I, the monarch of the Western Satraps, carved Sanskrit text on a rock. It is in Gujarat, India, near Girnar Hill, near Junagarh. The inscription was written in 150 CE. Inscriptions of Ashoka (one of fourteen Major Rock Edicts of Ashoka), Rudradaman I, … Read more

[Solved] To what extent has the urban planning and culture of the Indus Valley Civilization provided inputs to the present day urbanization? Discuss.

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The Indus Valley Civilization’s urban settlements had exceptional planning, particularly in terms of sanitation and drainage. It has contributed significantly to contemporary urbanisation. Dealing with unplanned development has been one of the most pressing concerns in Indian urban planning. Evidences of IVC urban planning and culture in present day The streets of the IVC were … Read more