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UPPSC 2023 GS-I Ancient Indian History
Question

Milind Panho' is in the form of a dialogue between King Milind and Buddhist Saint. The concerned saint was -

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Option C: Nagasena

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Nagasena”.
The text "Milind Panho" is in the form of a dialogue between King Milinda (Menander I, an Indo-Greek king) and a Buddhist sage. The Buddhist sage involved in this dialogue is - Nagasena.

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