The act of handing the kingdom back to the original ruler in Mysuru was known as _______.

Abhayadana

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Dana

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Kanyadana

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Punardana

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Solution

The correct option is D Punardana
In the year 1876 CE, a famine struck Mysuru, killing more than seven lakh people. The British panicked. The British rulers could not do much to help the people of Mysuru. So, they handed over the state back to the Wodeyar Dynasty. This act of handing the kingdom is known as Punardana.

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