How did Hinduism and Buddhism shape the culture of India?

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Explanation:

Buddhism pleads for the protection of catties. The Hindus were originally meat eaters but due to the influence of Buddhism became vegetarian. Thus Buddhism exercised a tremendous influence on India culture. It enriched religion, art, sculpture, language and literature of India.

During the Maurya and Gupta empires, the Indian culture and way of life were deeply influenced by Hinduism. Hinduism reinforced a strict social hierarchy called a caste system that made it nearly impossible for people to move outside of their social station.

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