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Q. Consider the following:
  1. The Ikshvaku rulers of Southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism.
  2. The Pala rulers of Eastern India were patrons of Buddhism.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Only 2
Notes: Statement 1 is incorrect as most of the inscriptions of the Andhra Ikshvaku period record either the construction of the Buddhist viharas or the gifts made to them which show that the Ikshvaku rulers of Southern India were supporters of Buddhism.

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