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Can someone help me map out the lesser known characters, 1: Who was Duryodhani's Kanika in real life = ? (Rao perhaps ? ) 2: Did Arjun, Bhim and Krishna have real life counterpart like Yudhistir

Manu Varma Kanika Menon is a reference to VK Krishna Menon, Minister of Defence during the Chinese Aggression.
Arjun represents the quintessential Mediaperson of …moreKanika Menon is a reference to VK Krishna Menon, Minister of Defence during the Chinese Aggression.
Arjun represents the quintessential Mediaperson of those days, Bhim - the Armyman and Krishna, I think is a reference to K Karunakaran, ex-Chief Minister of Kerala who was known for his bhakti towards Krishna.(less)

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I want to stand firm on accusation of distortional plagiarism of Indian epics.It is true i objected writing of famous writer Volga on ground that she reinter- preted a popular epic in her favor. fine, regardless of that,i maintain a similar standing, as far as Dr.Shashi Tharoor writing is concerned.he should have chosen a different story to drive the point of his satirical writing home.choice fails to reduce quality?

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