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Mahajanapadas where power was shared by several men called rajas were known as:
AShrenis or guilds
BGanas or sanghas
CJanapadas or janas
DAgraharas or grants
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Ganas or sanghas
1. Most mahajanapadas had kings.
2. Ganas or sanghas were oligarchies.
3. Mahavira and the Buddha belonged to such ganas.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History Part I, Theme 2, Kings, Farmers and Towns: Early States and Economies._
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