Ancient Indian History UPPSC 1997 GS-I
Question

The earliest specimen of "Kavya" style is found in the inscription of?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Rudradaman of Kathiawar

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Rudradaman of Kathiawar”.

The Junagadh inscription of Rudradaman in Kathiawar, dating back to around 150 AD, contains the earliest example of the Kavya style.

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