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.
Tips for your answer
- 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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