Day: December 9, 2017

Discuss the military activities of Kharavela of Kalinga. Do you think that his reign is significant for military expeditions alone? ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Kharavela (193 BCE–170 BCE) was the greatest king of the Mahameghavahana dynasty of Kaḷinga. King Kharvela of Kalinga was a contemporary of the Sungas and information about him is enshrined in the Hathigumpha inscription. […]

Examine the information of Fa Hien about the political, religious, social and economic conditions of India. Make a comparative study of his account with that of Yuan Chawang (Hiuen Tsang).  ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Fa Hien, a Chinese Buddhist, was one of the pilgrims who visited India in search of original Buddhist texts, during the reign of Gupta […]