GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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The great famine age
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The literature age
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The golden age
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The palm-leaf age
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Detailed explanation-1: -The period between the 4th and 6th centuries CE is known as the Golden Age of India because of the considerable achievements that in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, science, religion and philosophy during the Gupta Empire.
Detailed explanation-2: -The period between 320 AD and 540 AD is called the Gupta period. This was also known as the golden age of Indian history as it paved the way for many advances in the fields of art, literature, philosophy, trade, architecture, agriculture, and science.
Detailed explanation-3: -By extension, “Golden Age” denotes a period of primordial peace, harmony, stability, and prosperity. During this age, peace and harmony prevailed in that people did not have to work to feed themselves for the earth provided food in abundance.
Detailed explanation-4: -Again, the Gupta era is often labeled as a classical age for India. A period in the history of a civilization’s being labeled as classical generally means it was a time of artistic and intellectual excellence, with its having attained standard-setting achievements in a number of fields.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Guptas were a Hindu dynasty in the past. They were orthodox Hindus who allowed Buddhists and Jainists to practise their faiths. Sanchi remained an important Buddhist centre. Nalanda is said to have been founded by Kumaragupta I (455 CE).