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Which king is known as ' The Napolean of India' ?

  1. Chandra Gupta Maurya

  2. Samudra Gupta

  3. Pulkeshin II

  4. Rajendra Chola
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Explanation

Samudra Gupta, son of Chandragupta I, was called the 'Napoleon of India' by historian V.A. Smith because of his extensive military conquests across the Indian subcontinent. His reign (c. 335-375 CE) saw the greatest expansion of the Gupta Empire through a series of campaigns across India. He was also a great patron of arts and literature, earning the title 'Kaviraja'.

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