Which of the following periods immediately followed the overthrow of Brihadratha, the last Mauryan ruler?
Correct answer
Shunga period
Explanation
Pushyamitra overthrew Brihadratha and founded the Shunga dynasty around 185 BCE. References to mixed castes span several periods and cannot be assigned exclusively to Shunga rule.
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