pyq/2024/history-optional-i/3

(a) Symbiotic relationships between Buddhist establishments, traders, artisan guilds, and royal support led to a close proximity of religion, economy and polity in the Mauryan and post-Mauryan periods. Examine the statement. (20 marks)

(b) Discuss the role of Buddhism in shaping the socio-religious landscape of the Mauryan Empire. (15 marks)

(c) Discuss the evolution of State institution and taxation system from Rigvedic period to later Vedic period. (15 marks)