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Answer the following questions briefly:

The Tamil rulers were independent of Mauryan authority. What explanation would you offer.


The rulers belonging to the Tamilian state were actually not dependent on the Mauryan authority. It is a fact that there is actually no history of Mauryan emperors capturing the Tamil rulers during their reign.


It was because of certain unavoidable reasons like:


• terrain posing as a big challenge


• unexplored regions of the Deccan


• defeat in the Kalinga War


• the language was a barrier


• the fear of elephants


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