Q27
History of IndiaGupta & Post-Gupta Period
Who was known as the “Indian Napoleon”?
- a.Kumargupta
- b.Skandagupta
- c.Samudragupta
- d.Yasodharman
Answer: (C) Samudragupta
The historian V. A. Smith called Samudragupta the 'Napoleon of India' because of the military campaigns recorded in his Allahabad Pillar inscription (Prayag Prashasti), composed by Harishena. Kumaragupta I is credited with founding Nalanda university. Skandagupta is remembered for repelling the Hunas, as recorded in his Bhitari pillar inscription. Yasodharman of Malwa defeated the Huna king Mihirakula, as claimed in his Mandsaur inscription.