Q.1 Accounts given by foreign travelers are as important as the evidence obtained from inscriptions and coins in reconstruction of ancient Indian history. Elaborate with examples. (15 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Introduce by mentioning various sources used for construction of history. In the body, discuss how foreigner’s traveling account helped in reconstructing history of ancient India. Then mention the  contribution of inscriptions and coins in reconstruction of ancient Indian history. Conclude with balanced importance of literary and archaeological sources in reconstructing Indian ancient history.