The propagation of Buddhism promoted India's contact with Southeast Asian countries. Short inscriptions in Brahmi script related to the 2nd and 1st centuries BC have been found in:

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What is true about the Kushanas?
(A) The Kushanas used high-sounding titles such as devaputras.
(B) Religious donations by people for the well-being of the kings.
(C) Institution of devakulas, which involved the housing of statues of dead rulers.
(D) Only Buddhism and Jainism thrived under Kushanas in North India.

Answer 1

Brahmi inscriptions discovered in Sri Lanka, dating from the 2nd and 1st centuries BC, demonstrate Buddhism's early expansion and the cultural exchanges it fostered.

The propagation of Buddhism promoted India's contact with Southeast Asian countries. Short inscriptions in Brahmi script related to the 2nd and 1st centuries BC have been found in:

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The Correct Option is B

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