Which rulers of Bhopal provided money for the preservation of the ancient site of the 'Sanchi Stupa'?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Shahjehan Begum and Sultan Jehan Begum
The rulers of Bhopal, Shahjehan Begum and her successor Sultan Jehan Begum, provided money for the preservation of the ancient site of Sanchi.
NCERT (2026-27): “1. A Glimpse of Sanchi … The rulers of Bhopal, Shahjehan Begum and her successor Sultan Jehan Begum, provided money for the preservation of the ancient site. No wonder then that John Marshall dedicated his important volumes on Sanchi to Sultan Jehan. She funded the museum that was built there as well as the guesthouse where he lived and wrote the volumes. She also funded the publication of the volumes.…” |