Who Changed Ancient India? Indo-Greeks, Sakas & Kushanas | Class 7 History Ch 6 Part 2

Who were the Indo-Greeks, Sakas and Kushanas—and how did they transform ancient India? In this 17-minute lecture, we explore the arrival of Central Asian rulers in north-western India and understand their impact on Indian trade, coins, religion, culture and art. This is Part 2 of Chapter 6 and is useful for: ✅ Class 7 students ✅ UPSC and State PCS aspirants ✅ SSC and other competitive examinations ✅ Anyone interested in Ancient Indian History 📚 TOPICS COVERED • Rise of the Indo-Greeks in north-western India • Indo-Greek rulers and satraps • Heliodorus Pillar near Vidisha • Indo-Greek coins as a historical source • Indian and Greek deities depicted on coins • Sakas or Indo-Scythians • Saka Era and the Indian National Calendar • Origin and expansion of the Kushana Empire • King Kanishka and cultural development • Kushana control over the Silk Route • Growth of trade between India, Central Asia and the West • Gandhara School of Art • Mathura School of Art • Gandhara vs Mathura comparison • Previous-year examination questions ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:05 Recap of the Post-Mauryan Period 01:12 Rise of the Indo-Greeks 02:16 Heliodorus Pillar and Vasudeva Worship 03:30 Indo-Greek Coins as Historical Sources 05:52 Silk Route and Cultural Connections 06:02 Who Were the Sakas? 06:40 Saka Era and Indian National Calendar 07:25 Emergence of the Kushanas 09:05 Kanishka and Cultural Patronage 10:05 Kushana Trade, Coins and the Silk Route 11:10 Gandhara School of Art 13:35 Mathura School of Art 14:00 Gandhara vs Mathura School 14:40 Previous-Year Questions 16:38 Final Summary and Conclusion 💬 Answer in the comments: Which school of art used grey schist stone—Gandhara or Mathura? Subscribe to NCERTseUPSC for NCERT-based lectures, Ancient Indian History, school preparation and competitive-exam concepts. Study NCERT. Crack UPSC. #IndoGreeks #AncientIndianHistory #NCERTseUPSC