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Who was the governor of Chandraguptha in Sourashtra?

  1. Taranath

  2. Pushyaguptha

  3. Kautilya

  4. Kunala
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Explanation

Pushyagupta (or Pushyagupta) was the Mauryan governor appointed to rule over Saurashtra (western Gujarat) under Chandragupta Maurya's reign. This region was important for trade and maritime activity. Pushyagupta is mentioned in historical accounts as one of Chandragupta's trusted regional administrators.

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