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Answer : 2. "Satvahan"
Who among the following gave administrative and financial freedom to the Buddhist monks for the first time?
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Who among the following gave administrative and financial freedom to the Buddhist monks for the first time?
- 1Gautamiputra Shatkarnifalse
- 2Satvahantrue
- 3Brihadrathafalse
- 4Yajna Shatkarnifalse
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Answer : 2. "Satvahan"
Explanation :
The Satvahana Empire or Andhra Empire was a royal Indian dynasty based on Dharanikota and Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh as well as Junnar (Pune) and Prathisthan (Paithan) in Maharashtra. The territory of the empire covered much of India from 230 BCE onward. The Satavahanas were also the first rulers to make land grants to Brahmanas, although we find more instances of such grants being made to Buddhist monks. The Satavahanas adopted a policy of promoting administrative and financial independence.