India's "golden age" began as direct result of

an increase in trade.

Explanation:

The golden period of India occurred with the beginning of the Gupta Empire. This period was marked by great peace and prosperity, where India began a series of discoveries, scientific, technological, linguistic, artistic, literary, philosophical, religious, among others. All of this was thanks to the period of peace and increased trade, which provided the period in which the Indian population went unhindered.

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