INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Samudra Gupta. Samudra Gupta court poet and minister Harisena composed the Allahabad pillar Inscription or Prayag Prasasti.

Detailed explanation-2: -The inscription is a panegyric praising Samudragupta and lists the political and military achievements of his reign including his expeditions to the south. It provides a unique snapshot of the Gupta empire and its neighbours and is the source of much of what is known of the geopolitical landscape of that era.

Detailed explanation-3: -Allahabad Pillar: The Prayag Prashasti Pillar is considered to be erected during the time of the Mauryan empire. Harisena the poet in Samudraguta’s Court inscribed the achievements of the ruler in this inscription. The inscription also applauds and praises the ruler for his conquests and is inscribed in Sanskrit.

Detailed explanation-4: -List the conquests of Samudragupta as mentioned in the Allahabad Pillar Inscription.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Allahabad Pillar Inscription present an account of Samudragupta. His military conquests are mentioned on same Allahabad pillar which carries inscriptions of peace-loving Ashoka.