UPSC Prelims PYQ 1996: Medicine during the Gupta period
Who among the following is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period?
- Saumilla
- Sudraka
- Shaunaka
- Susrutha
Explanation
Option (d) is correct
- Sushruta gained renown for his medical contributions in ancient India through his seminal work, the Sushruta Samhita. Believed to have lived around the 5th century BCE, he is regarded as one of the greatest surgeons of the ancient world.
Answer: (d) Susrutha
