Which rulers of Bhopal funded the preservation of the Sanchi stupa, so that John Marshall dedicated his volumes to one of them?
AShahjehan Begum and Sultan Jehan Begum
BRani Lakshmibai and Ahilyabai
CRazia Sultan and Chand Bibi
DBegum Hazrat Mahal and Zeenat Mahal
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Shahjehan Begum and Sultan Jehan Begum
1. The French and English wanted the eastern gateway.
2. Shahjehan Begum and Sultan Jehan Begum paid for preservation.
3. Marshall dedicated his Sanchi volumes to Sultan Jehan.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History Part I, Theme 4, Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings: Cultural Developments._
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