Origin of the Gupta dynasty

There are conflicting theories regarding the original homeland and ancestry of the Gupta dynasty that ruled northern India between 4th and 6th centuries. Modern historians variously theorize that it originated in present-day Uttar Pradesh or Bihar, based on epigraphic, numismatic and literary evidence. The social group of the dynasty is also a matter of debate, with scholars variously placing them in Vaishya, Brahmana, or other categories.

Origin of the Gupta dynasty

There are conflicting theories regarding the original homeland and ancestry of the Gupta dynasty that ruled northern India between 4th and 6th centuries. Modern historians variously theorize that it originated in present-day Uttar Pradesh or Bihar, based on epigraphic, numismatic and literary evidence. The social group of the dynasty is also a matter of debate, with scholars variously placing them in Vaishya, Brahmana, or other categories.