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When did the project to prepare a critical edition of Mahabharata start? Who was involved?
1919, under the leadership of noted Indian Sanskritish, V.S. Sukthankar and his team
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How many years did it take to compile the critical edition of Mahabharata?
47 years
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When was the issue of social hsitory explored by historians for the first time?
19th to 20th century
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What are the meanings of
* kula
* jnati
* vamsha
* kula
* jnati
* vamsha
* kula - families
* jnati - larger network of kinfolk
* vamsha - lineage
* jnati - larger network of kinfolk
* vamsha - lineage
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What is described as kinfolk?
A technical term for relatives or families are usually parts of larger network of people
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Define patriliny
When descent is traced through the father
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Define matriliny
When descent is traced through the mother
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Which ruling family did Kauravas and Pandavas belong to?
Kurus