It is with the destruction of the Kushan Empire due to political imbalance, the emergence of the Gupta Dynasty by Sri Gupta Gupta happened in India. Gupta Dynasty ruled India between 3rd century and 6th century CE. Gupta Dynasty mainly covered the huge area of Northern part of India. This period was known as the golden age of india due to its remarkable achievement in astronomy, mathematics, religion, philosophy and science. They had an effective administrative and economic system and an impressive political history. In the literary circle also there were many developments enriching the cultural and social history of India.

Background and History Of Gupta Empire
The Gupta period is often described as a period of Hindu renaissance. Gupta dynasty was patrons of art and music, architecture, sculpture and painting was at its zenith during their rule. The Guptas prevailed in most of the northern India. The origins of the Guptas are still debated having a number of rumors around them. Chandragupta I is said to have entered into marital policy with the Lichhavi clan and then he became the king of Pataliputra along the Ganges. Samudragupta and many other capable rulers succeeded him, and the dynasty rose to its heights with great contributions to the Indian empire.

The emperors
Chandragupta after the marriage alliance expanded his empire from Magadha, Prayaga and Saketa, stretching from the Ganga River (Ganges River) to Prayaga (modern-day Allahabad) by 320. Chandragupta was the first of the Guptas to be referred to as `Maharajadhiraja` or `King of Kings. Samudragupta succeeded him who conquered the kingdom of Shichchhatra and Padmavati, stretching from the Himalayas to Narmada and Brahmaputra rivers, he and gradually included twenty kingdoms into his realm. Chandragupta II followed him, expanding his kingdom westwards. After him Kumaragupta and Skandagupta came into power, skandagupta being the last ruler of the dynasty.

Administration, economy and religion
Sanchi - Shrine and Monastery" border="1">There was an efficient administration and political unity in India under the Guptas. The vast empire was divided into provinces, which were under the control of the governors who were from the royal family. The provinces were divided into Vishayas or districts. Lowest unit of administration was the village administered by a local chief. The standing army was laced with cavalry and horse archery. The Gupta judicial system was developedwith a differentiation between civil and criminal laws. There were land taxes and excise duties that was collected.

The Guptas were tolerant to any religious tradition and they continued worshipping their family deity Vishnu. They were active participants in the bhakti devotional movement centered on Vishnu. Hinduism was revived along with its components: major deities, image worship, the importance of the temple and devotionalism.

Gupta culture: art /music/literature
Grammar, logic, astronomy, metaphysics, mathematics, and medicine became highly specialized. Sanskrit literature reached at its highest glory during this period which produced works like Mrichchakatika by Shudraka, Panchatantra, along with Kalidasa, Bhasa and others. Buddhist and jain literature also began to be produced in Sanskrit. In architecture and art it was splendid with the ajanta caves, Sarnath Buddha, the Deogarh Dashavatara Temple panels and the Udaygiri Varaha Cave. In mathematics, Aryabhatta brought the concept of `zero` or infiniy. In astronomy too it was brilliantly discovered hat the earth was not flat. Several medical advancements also took place and overall the Gupta period is marked for its overall development in art and culture.

Impact of gupta culture
The Gupta dynasty was the period of "Greater India," a period of cultural activity in India, also influencing the neighboring countries. The Guptas not only enriched the Indian culture but also had a global impact. Scientific discoveries that were made were helpful not only to India but also the rest of the world. The specimens of art and architecture that flourished were an inspiration for the following dynasties and the legacy continued with more exceptional work of art in the future. The golden rule had enormous impact on religion as well and the Gupta rulers stand apart with their liberal attitude towards it.