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2014
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UPSC LevelID: ART_ARC_2014_62 Ref: History and Culture of the Indian People - The Age of Imperial Unity
In Indian architecture, 'Surkhi' was introduced by-
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Surkhi, a ground brick-dust mortar, was introduced into Indian architecture during the Kushan period, as evidenced by excavations at sites like Mathura.