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UPSC 2006: Consider the following statements: 1. The Ikshvaku rulers of southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism. 2. The Pala rulers of Eastern India were patrons of Buddhism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) 2 only
Inscriptions from Nagarjunakonda show that the Andhra Ikshvaku kings and queens financed stupas and monasteries, indicating active patronage—not antagonism—towards Buddhism, so statement 1 is false. The Bengal-Bihar Pala rulers were noted Mahayana Buddhists who founded great monasteries such as Vikramashila and Somapura, so statement 2 is true. Hence only statement 2 is correct. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagarjunakonda))
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