Question

Write about Chandragupta II.

Answer 1

Chandragupta II (also known as Chandragupta Vikramaditya) was one of the most powerful emperors of the Gupta Empirein India. His rule spanned c. 380 – c. 415 CEduring which the Gupta Empire reached its peak. Art, architecture, and sculpture flourished, and the cultural development of ancient India achieved new heights. The period of prominence of the Gupta dynasty is often referred to as the "Golden Age" of India. Chandragupta II was the son of the previous ruler, Samudragupta. He attained success by pursuing both a favourable marital alliance and an aggressive expansionist policy in which his father and grandfather (Chandragupta I) set the precedent. Samudragupta set the stage for the emergence of classical art, which occurred under the rule of Chandragupta II. Chandragupta II extended great support to the arts.

Answer 2

Chandragupta II:

• Chandragupta II was the second great ruler of the Gupta dynasty. He was popularly known as Vikramaditya. He succeeded his father Samudragupta, the founder of the Gupta Empire. He spearheaded the policy of world conquest.
• He inherited a heroic legacy, soldierly virtues from his father and earned further glories for the Gupta Empire. Inscriptions on the iron pillar show light on the heroic legacy of Vikramaditya including the defeats of Vanga kings of Bengal.
• Through his campaigns and conquests, the Gupta Empire covered vast of geographical areas from east to west and north to south. The Gupta era depicted Indian origin works including art sculptures and architecture.
• His era showed lights on the all-round development of the country, metallurgical science is way more developed than other European countries, great scholar mathematicians sculptures painters also emerged from this very era of reign.