Samudragupta reduced all states in the forest regions of central and Deccan India to the position of servants meaning
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Samudragupta (r. 335/350 - 370/380 CE) was the first significant ruler of the Gupta Dynasty. Having come to the throne, he decided to extend the boundaries of his empire to cover the multiple kingdoms and republics that existed outside its pale. Known as the 'Napoleon of India' for his conquests, he was also a man of many talents and laid a firm foundation for the empire. The rise of the Gupta Empire and the beginning of its prosperity are attributed to him, his military conquests and policies.
Succession
Samudragupta succeeded his father Chandragupta I (r. 319 – 335 CE). Some historians, however, state that he was preceded by Kachagupta or Kacha who was Chandragupta I's eldest son. Kacha's identity is yet to be established, as only some coins bearing the name have been found and no other evidence of his rule has been discovered so far. The fact that Chandragupta I actually nominated Samudragupta to the throne shows that he was not his eldest son. Therefore, it could be possible that the historians are justified in saying that Kacha was the eldest son who succeeded his father as according to the ancient Indian custom of male primogeniture (his father's own wishes on the matter notwithstanding). Thus, Chandragupta could only nominate his younger son based on his abilities but was not able to actually make him king.
Samudragupta was the first ruler of his kind in the Gupta dynasty.
- As he was the first of his kind to be the ruler of the Gupta dynasty, he is well known in this dynasty.
- His main ambition after being crowned as a king is to extend their boundaries in other kingdoms so that he can be ruled.
- The success of Gupta and its initiator named Samudragupta is all because of his decisions and skills.
- He also adopted violent methods to destroy kingdoms. He reduced the states in the forest region and made the kings of the forest area his servants.