How did Hiuen-Tsang describe Harsha’s administration?

He described it as efficient but stern, with light taxation and the king personally overseeing the welfare of the people.

Ancient Travelers

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: In whose reign-period the Chinese Traveller Hiuen-Tsang visited India?

The Chinese traveler Hiuen-Tsang visited India during the reign of King Harshavardhana between 629 CE and 645 CE. He stayed at Harsha's court and documented the period in his work Si-Yu-Ki.

Exam Year

2012

Evidence Source

Link

ID: ANC_HIS_PMPG_2012_42 Ref: Harsha: A Political Study by D. Devahuti