INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Indian Napoleon was
A
Skanda Gupta
B
Samudra Gupta
C
Chandra Gupta
D
Chandra Gupta I
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Samudragupta is known as the Napoleon of India. A great warrior and an efficient administrator, he played a crucial role in the expansion of the Gupta Empire in India. 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.

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: -Sa-mu-dra-gu-pta, (c. 335–375 CE) was the second emperor of the Gupta Empire of ancient India, and is regarded among the greatest rulers of the dynasty. As a son of the Gupta emperor Chandragupta I and the Licchavi princess Kumaradevi, he greatly expanded his dynasty’s political and military power. Samudragupta.

Detailed explanation-4: -Samudragupta (335-375 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India.

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