Q. Who was the founder of the Gond dynasty that ruled the Vidarbha region and established the city of Nagpur?
Answer: Jatba
Notes: Jatba, a Gond leader, founded the Gond dynasty of Deogarh around 1542, ruling Vidarbha and parts of Madhya Pradesh, and established Nagpur city. He was a vassal of Akbar, and his rule marked the prosperity and rise of the region before Maratha intervention.