Who is known as ‘Napoleon of India’?

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answered Feb 27, 2022 by Aniketk (111k points)
selected Feb 27, 2022 by SakethKrishna

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Correct Answer - Option 4 : Samudragupta

The correct answer is Samudragupta.

Samudragupta is one of the greatest kings of India.
He converted his kingdom into an empire and proved to be a great conqueror.
He is considered as the 'Indian Napoleon' in view of his conquests.
He conquered the Northern kingdoms and forced the southern kings to accept his sovereignty.

Napolean was the emperor of France and had captured several regions of Austria, Russia, Spain, and Europe but after his defeat at Waterloo in 1815 A.D., his empire disintegrated before his eyes.
However, in this respect, Samudragupta was way ahead of him.
Samudragupta faced no defeat like Waterloo during his lifetime nor did he have to endure a life of captivity.
Napolean's expedition of victory lasted only till Waterloo but Samudragupta's conquests gave birth to an empire that showed progress for times to come.