Toramana belonged to the ethnic horde of the

Toramana is explicitly described in the provided source as one of the Hun chiefs who invaded northern India; the passage names Toramana alongside Mihirakula and attributes anti-Buddhist actions to these Hun leaders, identifying them as Hunas responsible for significant disruption in the northwest[1]. This direct attribution in the book excerpt links Toramana to the Huna (Hunnic) hordes rather than to Scythians, Yue-chih (Yuezhi), or Sakas, making the correct choice the Hunas. The historical association of Toramana with the Alchon Huns and his role in the Huna incursions into India is therefore affirmed by the cited text[1].

Sources

1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 3: Rise of Territorial Kingdoms and New Religious Sects > Toramana Coins > p. 44