Rajendra Mohwiya Sir Que. Explain as to how the early Buddhist Stupa art, while using folk motifs and narratives and common cultural symbols, succeeded in transforming these themes for expounding the Buddhist ideals. … Read More
Que. Delineate the nature and impact of India’s contact with Western Asia and the Mediterranean world during the Mauryan period. [UPSC CSE-2015] Approach: (1) Describe the Mauryan Period. (2) Mention … Read More
Que. Discuss different interpretations of historians about the nature of Asoka’s ‘Dhamma’. Did his principle of ‘Dhamma-vijaya’ render the Mauryan Empire militaristically weak? [UPSC CSE-2014] Approach: (1) Explain the Asoka’s … Read More
Que. Social norms for women in the Dharmasastra and Arthasastra tradition were framed in according to the Varnashrama tradition. Evaluate critically. [UPSC CSE-2013] Approach: (1) Explain the given statement. (2) … Read More
Que. How far is it correct to say that changes in the post-Vedic economy gave birth to new Religious movements in India? प्रश्न: यह कहना कहाँ तक सही है कि … Read More
Que. Buddha’s teachings to a large extent could be helpful in understanding and resolving the problems of today’s society. Analyse critically. प्रश्न: महात्मा बुद्ध की शिक्षाएँ एक बड़ी सीमा तक … Read More
Que. In what ways can the megalithic culture be considered a foundational phase of the history of peninsular India? प्रश्न: किन अर्थों में महाश्म संस्कृति को प्रायद्वीपीय भारत के इतिहास … Read More
Que. “The Upanishadic principles embody the epitome of the Vedic thought.” Discuss. [UPSC CSE-2014] Approach: (1) Define Upanishad. (2) Mention the division of Vedas and types of Knowledge. (3) Mention … Read More
Que. “The Varna concept may always have been largely a theoretical model and never an actual description of society.” Comment in the context of Ancient India. [UPSC CSE-2013] Approach: (1) … Read More
Que. Evaluate the contribution of the Puranas in disseminating secular knowledge among the masses in ancient India. [UPSC CSE-2013] Approach: (1) Define Puranas. (2) Mention the five characteristics (panch-lakshanas) of … Read More