Question

Which of these are used by historians to learn about the history of ancient India?

• A. Puranas
• B. Epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata
• C. Buddhist and Jain texts
• D. School Textbooks

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

Buddhist and Jain texts

The Puranas, epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata, Jain and Buddhist texts, and Travelogues written by foreign travellers have all helped provide crucial historical information. It in turn build's Indian historiography.