Mains Answer Writing - 14 May, 2026

GS2

Art & Culture

10 marks

Somnath Temple is not merely a religious site but also a symbol of India’s cultural resilience and civilizational continuity. Discuss.

Use both dimensions → Explain religious significance + symbol of resilience/civilizational continuity.
Mention historical examples → Mahmud Ghazni invasion, repeated reconstruction, and post-independence rebuilding by Vallabhbhai Patel.
End analytically → Conclude that Somnath represents India’s enduring culture, faith, and national identity.

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