The last Mauryan emperor, Brihadaratha, was assassinated by his general:
Correct Answer: Pushyamitra Shunga
Subject: history
- Jalok
- Kunal
- Pushyamitra Shunga
- Vasudeva Kanva
Explanation: • Pushyamitra Shunga — Commander-in-Chief (Senapati) — assassinated Brihadaratha in 180 BC during a military parade
• Founded the Shunga dynasty — performed Ashvamedha (horse sacrifice)
• Shunga period saw: Bharhut Stupa and Sanchi Stupa gateway additions — so Buddhist persecution claim is debated
• He repelled Greek invasions from Bactria (Menander/Milinda)
• Vasudeva Kanva — last Kanva king, overthrown by Satavahanas
• Brihadaratha was reportedly a weak, incompetent ruler who had lost control of the empire