Before Sansar Chand ascended the throne of Kangra, who had restored the kingdom to its earlier glory?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Ghamand Chand
Option (1) Ghamand Chand — Correct. Sansar Chand came to the throne at 10, after his grandfather Ghamand Chand had restored the kingdom.
Option (2) Aniruddha Chand — Incorrect. Aniruddha Chand was Sansar Chand’s son and ruled after him (1823–1831).
Option (3) Govardhan Chand — Incorrect. Govardhan Chand ruled Guler, not Kangra. He was Manaku’s patron.
Option (4) Prakash Chand — Incorrect. Prakash Chand succeeded Govardhan Chand at Guler. His financial crisis sent Manaku to Kangra.
NCERT (2026-27): “Kangra School Painting in the Kangra region blossomed under the patronage of a remarkable ruler, Raja Sansar Chand (1775–1823). It is believed that when Prakash Chand of Guler came under grave financial crisis and could no longer maintain his atelier, his master artist, Manaku, and his sons took service under Sansar Chand of Kangra. Sansar Chand ascended to the throne at the tender age of 10 years after the kingdom had been restored to its earlier glory by his grandfather Ghamand Chand.” |