Paper I · 3 History of India & AP · 3.1.9 Gupta age

3.1.9.5 Gupta society, economy and religion

Gupta society saw sharper caste rules and a lower status for women and "untouchables", the economy turned more rural, Puranic Hinduism took shape, and Sanskrit literature and science flourished.

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Key terms

  • caste
  • Kayastha
  • chandala
  • sati
  • Puranic Hinduism
  • avatara
  • shreni
  • dinara
  • Aryabhata
  • Varahamihira
  • Kalidasa
  • golden age

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