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Which of the following Gupta inscriptions provides detailed information about the military campaigns, conquests, and territorial limits of Samudragupta?
A. Mehrauli Iron Pillar Inscription
B. Allahabad Pillar Inscription (Prayaga Prashasti)✓ Correct Answer
C. Bhitari Pillar Inscription
D. Junagadh Rock Inscription
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Allahabad Pillar Inscription, also known as the Prayaga Prashasti, was composed by Harishena, the court poet of Samudragupta, and details the military triumphs and territorial expansion of the Gupta emperor. Other inscriptions like the Mehrauli pillar relate to Chandragupta or monarchical achievements of different periods. Epigraphy and classical Sanskrit inscriptions are standard topics in ancient Indian history syllabi.
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