UPSC History Optional · Paper I · 2026 · Q3(c) · 20 marks
“Royal patronage and religious institutions significantly contributed to the development of Nalanda, Vikramashila and Vallabhi into prominent centres of learning.” Elucidate.
- Chapter
- Cultural Traditions in India, 750-1200
- Topic
- Literature, Learning and Regional Languages
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