What did the Dashpur inscription specifically promote?

It promoted the high quality and craftsmanship of silk saris woven by the guild that migrated from Gujarat.

Ancient Commercial Epigraphy

UPSC Archival Analysis

The Dashpur inscription at Mandsaur, MP, is considered the world's first advertisement, promoting the silk saris of a local weaver's guild.

Exam Year

2021

Evidence Source

ID: ART_HIS_2021_171 Ref: History of Ancient India by Upinder Singh