Which hitherto unknown Kushan ruler finds mention in the Rabatak inscription?

Correct option is D

Correct Answer: (D) Wima Tatku
Explanation:
→ The Rabatak inscription was discovered in Afghanistan.
→ It provides valuable information about the genealogy of Kushan rulers.
→ The inscription mentions Wima Tatku, a ruler not clearly known earlier from coins or texts.
→ This helped historians reconstruct the early Kushan lineage.
→ Hence, Wima Tatku is the correct answer.
Information Booster:
→ Rabatak inscription is written in Bactrian language.
→ It was issued during the reign of Kanishka I.
→ It mentions Kujula Kadphises and Wima Kadphises as well.
→ It helped clarify the sequence of Kushan rulers.
→ Kushans played a major role in trade and cultural exchange.
Additional Information (Other Options):
Option (A): Wima Kadphises was already known from coins.
Option (B): Kujula Kadphises founded the Kushan dynasty.
Option (C): Vasudeva II was a later Kushan ruler, belonging to the declining phase of the Kushan Empire.
→ He ruled after the period of Kanishka I and Huvishka, when Kushan political power had weakened.
→ His reign is generally dated to the late 3rd century CE, much later than the period reflected in the Rabatak inscription.