Discuss the contribution of Sushruta in medicine.

What was Samudragupta's most significant military campaign?

Fa-Hien documented the social and economic conditions of India during the Gupta period. With reference to this, answer the following questions:

(a) Why is Fa-Hien's account considered a valuable source for understanding the Gupta period?

(b) How did his accounts highlight the religious and cultural tolerance of the time?

(c) What role did such foreign accounts play in reconstructing Indian history?

Read the lines given below and answer the question that follows:

"With fertile lands in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar and abundant iron ore in Central India, the Gupta Empire thrived economically, fostering remarkable advancements in literature, art, architecture, science, and culture."

(a) Explain how the geographical advantages contributed to the economic prosperity of the Gupta Empire.

(b) Discuss the cultural and intellectual achievements during the Gupta period, highlighting why it is called the "golden age" of Indian history.

(c) How did the stable administration of the Gupta rulers influence trade and commerce?