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FAMOUS SLOGANS AND PHRASES GIVEN BYFOR INDIAN FREEDOM FIGHTERS RENAISSANCE LEADERS
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Akbar
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Jahangir
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Shajahan
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Samudragupta
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Detailed explanation-1: -Samudragupta, the ruler of the Gupta Empire is known as the Napoleon of India.
Detailed explanation-2: -The most detailed and authentic record of Samudragupta’s reign is preserved in the Prayaga Prasasti/Allahabad pillar inscription, composed by his court poet Harisena. Samudragupta’s military campaigns justify the description of him as the Napoleon of India by V.A. Smith.
Detailed explanation-3: -He was referred to as the ‘Napoleon of India’ by historian AV Smith because he was a great conqueror who subdued prominent kingdoms and rulers. The Allahabad Pillar Inscription or ‘Prayaga prashasti’ contains the details of Samudragupta’s political and military achievements, including his conquest of South India.
Detailed explanation-4: -Samudragupta was the greatest king of the Gupta dynasty. The most detailed and authentic record of his reign is preserved in the Prayaga Prasasti/Allahabad pillar inscription which was composed by his court poet Harisena. His military campaigns justify the description of him as the Napoleon of India by V.A. Smith.
Detailed explanation-5: -Samudra Gupta, the king of the ancient Gupta dynasty, is known as an Indian Napoleon. Tippoo Sultan, the warrior of Karnataka (also known as the Tiger of Karnataka) was the ruler of Mysore and had close links with the Napoleon and there are many documents which show their friendship.