The Gupta Empire: The Classical Age of Indian Culture
📘 Introduction: Why the Gupta Period Matters 👑 Major Rulers of the Gupta Dynasty ➤ Chandragupta I (c. 320–335 CE) ➤ Samudragupta (c. 335–375 CE) ➤ Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) (c. 375–415 CE) ➤ Kumaragupta I (c. 415–455 CE) ➤ Skandagupta (c. 455–467…
Post Mauryan Art and Culture: Gandhara, Mathura & Coinage – UPSC Notes
July 9, 2025
Bridging the Fall of Mauryas to the Rise of the Guptas 🬝 Introduction: The Post-Mauryan Transition The decline of the Mauryan Empire around 185 BCE marked a significant political vacuum in the Indian subcontinent. This period witnessed the rise of…
The Kalinga War and Ashoka’s Rock Edicts: A Transformation from Conquest to Conscience
July 7, 2025
📜 Ancient Indian History Series | UPSC & JKAS Focused Notes 🧱 Introduction: A War that Changed Indian History The Kalinga War (261 BCE) marks a turning point in Indian history, not only due to its scale and brutality but because of the profound…