The Tripartite Struggle was a prolonged conflict among the Gurjara-Pratiharas, Palas, and which southern Indian dynasty?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Rashtrakutas
Explanation:
· The Tripartite Struggle (also called the Kannauj Triangle) involved the Gurjara-Pratiharas, Palas and Rashtrakutas.
· The conflict was mainly over control of Kannauj, a politically and economically important region in early medieval India.
· Each dynasty attempted to dominate northern India, leading to prolonged warfare.
Information Booster:
· The struggle weakened all three powers, enabling the rise of regional kingdoms.
· Major rulers involved included Dharmapala (Palas), Vatsaraja & Mihir Bhoja (Pratiharas), and Dhruva & Govinda III (Rashtrakutas).
Additional Knowledge:
· Cholas (b) were powerful in South India but not part of the Tripartite Struggle.
· Satavahanas (c) existed much earlier (1st century BCE–3rd century CE).
· Pallavas (d) ruled Tamil Nadu but did not compete for Kannauj.