Golden Age of India

Certain time periods have been named "golden ages" where development in India flourished.^[1]^[2]

Ancient India[]

The Gupta Empire under Chandragupta II (ruled 375-415).

The period between the 4th and 6th centuries CE is known as the Golden Age of India because of the considerable achievements of Indians in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, science, religion and philosophy during the Gupta Empire.^[3] The decimal numeral system, including the concept of zero, was invented in India during this period.^[4] The peace and prosperity created under the leadership of the Guptas enabled the pursuit of scientific and artistic endeavors in India.^[5]^[6] The Golden Age of India came to an end when the Hunas invaded the Gupta Empire in the 6th century CE.

Medieval India[]

Chola Empire under Rajendra Chola c. 1030 CE.

South India in the 10th and 11th century CE under the imperial Cholas is considered as another Golden Age.^[7] The period saw extensive achievements in Dravidian architecture, Tamil literature, sculpture and bronze working, maritime conquests and trade. During Cholas the major South East Asia practice Hinduism, cholas influence was as far as Vietnam.

References[]

^ The Mughal World, p. 386, Abraham Eraly, Penguin Books
^ Cultural Sociology of the Middle East, Asia, and Africa p. 29, Andrea L. Stanton, SAGE
^ Building Bridges Among the BRICs, p. 125, Robert Crane, Springer, 2014
^ "THE GUPTA EMPIRE OF INDIA 320-720".
^ Padma Sudhi. Gupta Art: A Study from Aesthetic and Canonical Norms. Galaxy Publications. p. 7-17.
^ {{cite book|title=India in Pictures|author=Lee Engfer|year=2002|publisher=Twenty-First Century Books|isbn=9780822503712|url-access=registration|url=https:/fghjkkjhgfdfghjk,kjhgfcxcvbnm,./
^ The First Spring Part 1: Life in the Golden Age of India. Penguin UK. 2014. p. 102. ISBN 9789351186458. The period of the 'imperial' Cholas was the golden age of South India.

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[1] The Mughal World, p. 386, Abraham Eraly, Penguin Books

[2] Cultural Sociology of the Middle East, Asia, and Africa p. 29, Andrea L. Stanton, SAGE

[3] Building Bridges Among the BRICs, p. 125, Robert Crane, Springer, 2014

[4] "THE GUPTA EMPIRE OF INDIA 320-720".

[5] Padma Sudhi. Gupta Art: A Study from Aesthetic and Canonical Norms. Galaxy Publications. p. 7-17.

[6] {{cite book|title=India in Pictures|author=Lee Engfer|year=2002|publisher=Twenty-First Century Books|isbn=9780822503712|url-access=registration|url=https:/fghjkkjhgfdfghjk,kjhgfcxcvbnm,./

[7] The First Spring Part 1: Life in the Golden Age of India. Penguin UK. 2014. p. 102. ISBN 9789351186458. The period of the 'imperial' Cholas was the golden age of South India.

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