How many rulers of Aryavarta have been mentioned in 21st line of Allahabad Pillar Inscription?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) 9

Explanation:

• The 21st line of the Allahabad Pillar Inscription (Prayag Prashasti) mentions the names of 9 rulers of Aryavarta (Northern India).
• These kings were violently exterminated (uprooted) by the Gupta Emperor Samudragupta, and their territories were directly annexed into his empire.

Information Booster:

• The Allahabad Pillar Inscription was composed by Harishena, the court poet of Samudragupta.
• Some of the prominent kings of Aryavarta defeated by him include Rudradeva, Matila, Nagadatta, Chandravarman, Ganapatinaga, Nagasena, Achyuta, Nandi, and Balavarman.

Additional Knowledge:

6 (Option a)

• This number does not correspond to the list of Aryavarta rulers in the inscription.

7 (Option b)

• Incorrect count.

8 (Option c)

• Incorrect count.

None of the above/More than one of the above (Option e)

• Incorrect, as 9 is precisely the right number.

So the correct answer is (d)