Why is Samudragupta called India's Napoleon?

He is called Napoleon of India for his monumental achievements in a single lifetime and amazing military prowess, and his lifestyle. He is also credited with reunification of India to a great extent for the first time since Mauryan Empire. Samudragupta, then known as Prince inherited a politically unstable realm. read more

Harisena, the composer of Allahabad Prasasti, was the court-poet of Samudragupta. The Indian Napoleon: Samudragupta was a great conqueror, carried his sword throughout the length and breadth of India thereby built the mighty Gupta Empire. Samudragupta annexe large number of kingdoms in Aryavarta to the Gupta Empire. read more