Who among the following succeeded Pushyamitra Shunga?
Correct answer
Agnimitra
Explanation
Agnimitra succeeded his father, Pushyamitra Shunga, in 149 BC. He was the second king of the Shunga dynasty of northern India. The Vayu Purana and the Brahmanda Purana have described 8 years as the length of his reign.
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