GS-1 · Geographical features and location
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Taxila university was one of the oldest universities of the world with which were associated a number of renowned learned personalities of all times. Its strategic location caused its fame to flourish, but unlike Nalanda, it is not considered as a university in the modern sense. Discuss.
Gandhara sculpture owed as much to the Romans as to the Greeks. Explain.
Highlight the Central Asian and Greco-Bactrian elements in Gandhara art.
Persian literary sources of medieval India reflect the spirit of the age. Comment.
Chola architecture represents a high watermark in the evolution of temple architecture. Discuss.
Discuss the Tandava dance as recorded in the early Indian inscriptions.
Though not very useful from the point of view of a connected political history of South India, the Sangam literature portrays the social and economic conditions of its time with remarkable vividness. Comment.
In many ways, Lord Dalhousie was the founder of modern India. Elaborate.
Several foreigners made India their homeland and participated in various movements. Analyze their role in the Indian struggle for freedom.
Defying the barriers of age, gender and religion, the Indian women became the torch bearer during the struggle for freedom in India. Discuss.