- Statement 1 Prabhavati Gupta was the daughter of Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya), one of the most powerful rulers of the Gupta dynasty (c. 375-415 CE), not Chandragupta I. Chandragupta I (c. 319/320-335 CE) was the grandfather of Chandragupta II. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect. - Statement 2 Prabhavati Gupta was married to Rudrasena II, the king of the Vakataka dynasty. The Vakatakas were a powerful kingdom in the Deccan, contemporary to the Guptas, and this marital alliance was strategically important for the Guptas. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
Consider the following statements: 1. Prabhavati Gupta was the daughter of one of the most important rulers in early Indian history, Chandragupta I. 2. She was married into the ruling family of the Vakatakas, who were powerful in the Deccan. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct ?
Asked in PPSC CS Prelims 2013 · Topic: Gupta and Post-Gupta Period (Major Rulers: Chandragupta I, Samudragupta, Chandragupta II, Kumaragupta I, Skandagupta)
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