The correct answer is B. Tsewang Namgyal.
Tsewang Namgyal was the 5th Ladakhi king of the Namgyal dynasty. He ruled from 1616 to 1642. He is considered the founder of modern Ladakh.
In 1630, Tsewang Namgyal shifted the capital of Ladakh from Shey to Leh. This was done to protect the capital from the Mughal Empire, which was expanding into the region at the time.
Leh is located in a more defensible position than Shey. It is also located on a major trade route between India and Central Asia. This made it a more important economic center than Shey.
The shift of the capital to Leh was a major turning point in Ladakhi history. It marked the beginning of Ladakh’s rise to prominence as a regional power.
A. Tashi Namgyal was the 12th Ladakhi king of the Namgyal dynasty. He ruled from 1842 to 1864.
B. Tsewang Namgyal was the 5th Ladakhi king of the Namgyal dynasty. He ruled from 1616 to 1642. He is considered the founder of modern Ladakh.
C. Deleg Namgyal was the 10th Ladakhi king of the Namgyal dynasty. He ruled from 1782 to 1819.
D. Deldan Namgyal was the 11th Ladakhi king of the Namgyal dynasty. He ruled from 1819 to 1842.