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Ancient Indian universities like Takshashila, Nalanda, and Vikramshila were not just centres of learning, but symbols of India’s cosmopolitan ethos and intellectual leadership.” Discuss.  (Answer in 250 words 15 Marker)

GSI- Indian Culture – Art, Architecture, Literature   Q1. Indus Valley art and architecture reveal a society more concerned with urban life and civic order than with grand monuments. (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker)   Q2. Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting folk motifs and narratives, successfully expoundsBuddhist ideals. Elucidate.( UPSC 2016 ) (Answer in

Indus Valley art and architecture reveal a society more concerned with urban life and civic order than with grand monuments. (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker)

Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting folk motifs and narratives, successfully expoundsBuddhist ideals. Elucidate.( UPSC 2016 ) (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker)

“Indian puppetry showcases regional diversity yet carries a shared civilizational ethos that binds the subcontinent together. Examine (Answer in 250 words 15 Marker)

GSI- Indian Culture – Art, Architecture, Literature   Q1. The Nagara and Dravida styles of temple architecture are not just artistic expressions but living testimonies of India’s regional diversity and cultural integration (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker)   Q2. Viharas were less about seclusion and more about connection. Discuss. (Answer in 150 words 10

The Nagara and Dravida styles of temple architecture are not just artistic expressions but living testimonies of India’s regional diversity and cultural integration (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker)

Viharas were less about seclusion and more about connection. Discuss. (Answer in 150 words 10 Marker)

“Chola architecture represents the culmination of the Dravidian style while opening new cultural horizons in South and Southeast Asia. (Answer in 250 words 15 Marker)

Cave paintings are the window into aesthetic sensitivity. Discuss the statement with reference to ancient Indian cave paintings. (Answer in 150 words  10 Marker)