Who among the following was a ruler of Shunga dynasty? |
Porus Pushyamitra Bindusara Ashoka |
Pushyamitra |
The correct answer is Option 2- Pushyamitra Pushyamitra was a ruler of the Shunga dynasty. The other options are incorrect:
Pushyamitra was the founder of the Shunga dynasty, which ruled over much of northern India from around 185 to 73 BCE. He was a general in the Maurya army and seized power after assassinating the last Maurya emperor, Brihadratha. Pushyamitra was a controversial figure. He is said to have been a persecutor of Buddhists, but he also patronized Brahmanism and built many temples and monasteries. He was a skilled military leader and successfully defended the Shunga Empire from foreign invaders. |