UPSC History Optional · Paper I · 1987 · Q4 · 60 marks
‘Harsha owes his greatness largely not to any real achievements but to formulate descriptions by two famous men.’ Discuss.
- Chapter
- Guptas, Vakatakas and Vardhanas
- Topic
- Harshavardhana
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