Question 13 of 13beginner🧠 RememberVery Short2 marks
Do you know where Gāndhāra is? Does it remind you of a character from the epic Mahābhārata?
(i)
Answer
Gāndhāra was located in the western regions of Punjab, in present-day Pakistan and Afghanistan.
(ii)
Answer
Yes, Gāndhārī, the princess of Gāndhāra who married King Dhritarashtra and became the mother of the Kauravas in the Mahābhārata.
Explanation
(i) The chapter states that the Gāndhāra style emerged in the western regions of Punjab. (ii) Gāndhārī is a well-known character from the Mahābhārata, connecting the historical region to the epic tradition.