UPSC History Optional · Paper I · 2025 · Q2(c) · 20 marks
“The ideological challenge posed by Jainism and Buddhism was deeply rooted in the socio-economic transformations brought about by the expansion of agrarian settlements in eastern India.” Explain. 20 Marks
- Chapter
- Period of Mahajanapadas
- Topic
- Rise of Heterodox Sects
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