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Who is regarded as the great law-giver of ancient India?

  1. Panini

  2. Manu

  3. Kautilya

  4. Dhruv
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Explanation

Manu is traditionally considered the first man and the legendary author of the Manusmriti, an ancient legal text. This text laid down the laws and social codes for ancient Indian society. While Kautilya wrote on statecraft, Manu is specifically revered as the primary law-giver.

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