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Question
Why is the Gupta Period known as the Golden Age of Indian culture?
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Solution
- The Gupta Period saw significant progress in ideal administration, art, culture, economy, medical, literature, education, astronomy, etc.
- Taxila near Rawalpindi and Nalanda in Bihar are popular universities. Five architects designed the Bhitrigaon temple in Kanpur, Bhitari temple in Gazipur, and Deogarh temple in Jhansi.
- Eminent astronomers included Aryabhatta, Varahmibira, and Brahmagupta. Charaka and Sushruta were Ayurveda experts. The ‘Iron Pillar’ in New Delhi illustrates high-level metallurgy with its high-quality iron.
- Kalidas, Sudraka, Bhasa, Harishena, Dandin Subandhu, Bharavi, Banbhatta, and Vishnusharma were great poets. Also composed during this time were Puranas and Bhagavata Gita. Certainly, Indian culture was at its peak.
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