Consider the following statements about Harsha rsquo s period 1 Both Banabhatta and Fahein gave an a...........

Ancient and Medival History Mauryan and Post Maurayan

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Consider the following statements about Harsha’s period

1. Both Banabhatta and Fahein gave an account of social life during this period.

2.Trade and commerce was flourishing in this period.

3. There was a rise of a self-sufficient village economy.

4. Practice of Sati was prevalent during Harsha’s periodSudras were practicing agriculture.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2 and 4 only

3, 4 and 5 only

2, 3, 4, and 5 only

All the above

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Explanation:

3, 4 and 5 only

The period assigned to Harsha or Harsha Vardhana (?????????) reign is 606AD until 648 AD. For Harsha’s period, though the historians have the ordinary numismatics and epigraphic sources, there are two most important sources (literary Works), which shed light on this era’s political and social conditions.

The first is a book of travels compiled by Chinese Pilgrim Huen Tsang, who visited almost all parts of India from 630 AD till 643-644 AD. Apart from the narrative, the work is supplemented by biographies of the pilgrim, which is written by his friend Hwui-li, and this provides some additional information.
The second is Harshacharita authored by Banabhatta. Banabhatta was a Brahmin who stayed in the court of Harsha and enjoyed his patronage.
Apart from the above, the official Chinese history documents also provide some details about the reign of Harsha.