The notion of kinship projected by the Kushana rulers is best evidenced through which of the following?
- A. Their identification with deities ✓
- B. Grants to religious institutions
- C. Inscriptional panegyrics
- D. Coins and sculpture
Correct Answer: A. Their identification with deities
Explanation
Kushana rulers claimed divine origin and projected their kinship through titles like 'Devaputra', establishing dynastic sanctuaries with monumental statues of themselves. Note: This question was dropped by UPSC.
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