Question

In which of the following inscriptions victory of Skandagupta over the Huns is mentioned ?
1. Junagarh Inscription
2. Kahaum Inscription
3. Bhitari Inscription
4. Tumain Inscription

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Bhitari Inscription

Skandagupta belonged to the period of later Guptas.

Skandagupta ruled the Gupta Empire from AD 455 to 467.

• He restored the Gupta empire from his enemies.
• He composed the Bhitari Inscription which was written in 19 lines that describe the ancestors of Skandagupta, about himself and his achievements.
• The Bhitari Inscription mentions the conflict between Skandagupta with Huns.
• The Huns are the Central Asian tribe who invaded from the North-West in the middle of the 5th century AD.
• The Bhitakari Inscription also mentions the Skandagupta's conflict with Pushyamitra.

Hence, we can conclude that the Bhitari Inscription describes the victory of Skandagupta over the Huns.