UPSC Mains · 2016 · GS Paper I · 12.5 marks
Krishnadeva Raya, the King of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was also a great patron of learning and literature. Discuss.
- Chapter
- Art and Culture
- Theme
- Literature
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