New Empires and Kingdoms — Social Science STD 6 — Question
Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6Social ScienceNew Empires and Kingdoms2 Marks
Question
How do we know about Samudragupta?
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Answer
We know about Samudragupta from the famous Allahabad Prashasti. It is a stone pillar inscription. It was engraved on the Ashokan pillar in Kausambi near Allahabad. It is one of the most important sources of information about Samudragupta who was a famous ruler of the Gupta dynasty. It was composed by Harisena, the court poet and minister of Samudragupta in the 4rd century CE.
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