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What offering did Eklavya give Dronacharya?

  1. His bow

  2. Index finger

  3. Right thumb

  4. Left thumb
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Explanation

Eklavya, a gifted archer who learned by practicing before a clay statue of Drona, cut off his right thumb and gave it to Drona as his guru dakshina (offering). This was done when Drona demanded his thumb as fee to ensure Arjuna would remain the greatest archer.

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