UPSC History Optional · Paper I · 2014 · Q3(a) · 15 marks
In what ways can the Megalithic culture be considered a foundational phase of the history of peninsular India?
- Chapter
- Megalithic Cultures
- Topic
- Settlement, Economy and Significance
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