WHO WAS KANISHKA
Kanishka was a king who belonged to the Kushana dynasty in South India. His capital was at Peshawar which is located in present-day Pakistan. He was a patron of Buddhism and organised a Buddhist council during his reign. His rule extended from Oxus river in north-west to across Mathura in the south and included Kashmir as well. The famous Buddhist poet Ashvaghosha lived during his reign.