Arrange the following Sen rulers of Bengal in ascending chronological order:

1. Ballal Sen

2. Lakshman Sen

3. Hemant Sen

4. Vijaya Sen

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

The correct answer is option 4

Key Points

•   Hemanta Sen (c. 1070–1096 CE)
  • Founder of the Sen dynasty in Bengal.
  • Initially a feudatory of the Pala Empire, later declared independence.
• Vijaya Sen (c. 1096–1159 CE)
  • Expanded the Sen rule by defeating the Pala dynasty.
  • Established Sen dominance over Bengal and parts of Bihar.
• Ballal Sen (c. 1159–1179 CE)
  • Introduced Kulinism, a social stratification system among Brahmins and Kayasthas.
  • Strengthened administration and cultural patronage.
• Lakshman Sen (c. 1179–1206 CE)
  • The last significant ruler of the Sen dynasty.
  • Lost Bengal to Bakhtiyar Khilji in 1204 CE, marking the beginning of Muslim rule in Bengal.

• Hence, correct answer is  3, 4, 1, 2 (Hemanta Sen → Vijaya Sen → Ballal Sen → Lakshman Sen).