Multiple choice

Damodarpur Copper Plate inscription, giving details of local administration belongs to whose period?

  1. Ramagupta

  2. Samudragupta

  3. Kumaragupta I

  4. Skandagupta
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Explanation

The Damodarpur Copper Plate inscription belongs to the reign of Kumaragupta I of the Gupta dynasty (c. 5th century CE). This inscription is significant because it provides detailed information about local administration, land tenure systems, and administrative divisions during the Gupta period. It mentions officials like bhogikas, kayasthas, and others involved in revenue administration. The inscription comes from the Damodarpur region in North Bengal (present-day West Bengal) and is an important primary source for understanding Gupta administrative history.

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