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Question
Identify the character of Mahabharata with the help of following information:
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Options
Pandu
Dhritrashtra
Yudhisthira
Duryodhana
Solution
Dhritrashtra
Explanation:
The Mahabharata epic claims that Dhritarashtra was a Kuru king who oversaw Hastinapur. His wife was Gandhari.
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