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Interest in Sanchi Stupa and Preservation

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What was the primary reason for the preservation of the stupa at Sanchi?

The rulers of Bhopal provided funding for its preservation. (correct)

The French and English were satisfied with plaster casts.

The site successfully escaped the attention of railway contractors and builders.

The Archaeological Survey of India successfully restored and preserved the site.

What did the French initially want to do with the eastern gateway of the stupa?

They wanted to donate funds for its preservation.

They wanted to build a similar gateway at a museum in France.

They wanted to study it in detail and create a replica.

They wanted to dismantle it and take it to France for display. (correct)

Who was John Marshall and how is he connected to the stupa at Sanchi?

He was a railway contractor who opposed taking the stupa to Europe.

He was a British archaeologist who dedicated his volumes on Sanchi to Sultan Jehan Begum. (correct)

He was a builder who helped restore the stupa complex.

He was a French architect who designed the museum at Sanchi.

What impact did the discovery of Sanchi have on our understanding of Buddhism?

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What were the two main factors that contributed to the survival of the stupa complex?

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Sanchi Stupa

An ancient Buddhist monument in India, significant for its architecture and history.

Shahjehan Begum

Ruler of Bhopal who supported the preservation of Sanchi.

French museum interest

Nineteenth-century French sought to take Sanchi's eastern gateway for display.

Plaster-cast copies

Replicas made to preserve original structures without removing them.

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Archaeological Survey of India

The organization responsible for excavating and preserving sites like Sanchi.

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Nineteenth-Century Interest in Sanchi Stupa

Europeans, particularly the French and English, were interested in the Sanchi stupa, especially the well-preserved eastern gateway.
Both groups desired to move the gateway to museums, but settled for plaster-cast copies instead.
The original stupa remained in the Bhopal state.

Bhopal Rulers' Role in Preservation

Bhopal rulers (Shahjehan Begum and Sultan Jehan Begum) provided funds for Sanchi's preservation.
Sultan Jehan Begum funded the Sanchi museum, guesthouse, and publication of John Marshall's books.
John Marshall dedicated his volumes on Sanchi to Sultan Jehan Begum, highlighting her support.

Significance of Sanchi

Sanchi is a crucial Buddhist site, and its discovery revolutionized understanding of early Buddhism.
Sanchi's survival is partially due to avoiding those who might have removed artifacts to museums in Europe.
Currently, the Archaeological Survey of India has successfully restored and preserves Sanchi.

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This quiz explores the European fascination with the Sanchi stupa in the 19th century, focusing on the preservation efforts led by Bhopal rulers. It highlights the roles of figures like Sultan Jehan Begum and John Marshall in protecting this significant Buddhist site, which has greatly contributed to our understanding of early Buddhism.