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Q. Who among the following was called as first empire builder of India?

[A] Bimbisara

[B] Ajatashatru

[C] Mahapadma Nanda

[D] Shishunaga

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Mahapadma Nanda was also called Ugrasena in Pali texts, because of his large army.

The first empire builder of India, and claimed to be the ekarat, the sole sovereign who destroyed all other ruling princes, and sarva-kshatrantaka, uprooter of the Kshatriyas.

Source: Poonam Dahiya

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