Which pillar inscriptions has recorded the achievements of Samudra Gupta, who was known as the 'Napoleon of India' for his conquests?

Allahabad Pillar

The correct answer is Option 1- Allahabad Pillar

The Allahabad Pillar inscription has recorded the achievements of Samudragupta. It is also known as the Prayag Prashasti, and is considered to be the most important historical document of the classical Gupta age. It is written in excellent Sanskrit, and lists the political and military achievements of Samudragupta's reign, including his expeditions to the south.

The other options are incorrect:

• The Sun Pillar (Heliodorus pillar) is an inscribed sandstone pillar located in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, India. It was erected by Heliodorus, a Greek ambassador to the court of Shunga king Bhagabhadra, in the 2nd century BCE.
• The Iron Pillar is a 7.3 meter (24 feet) tall pillar made of wrought iron, which stands in the Qutub Minar complex in Delhi, India. It is one of the earliest known examples of high-corrosion-resistant iron, and is believed to have been erected by Chandragupta II Vikramaditya, the fourth Gupta emperor, in the 4th century CE.
• The Vijaya Stambha is a victory tower located in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India. It was built by Rana Kumbha, the fourth ruler of the Mewar dynasty, in the 15th century CE.