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Option C - In Indian hisotry Forest Kingdom were referred to as the 'Atavika rajya'. Their early reference is found in Mauryan period and major evidence of atavika rajyas are found during the reign of Gupta rulers Samudragupta when he brought it under his control. The forest kingdoms were situated in the present day Madhya Pradesh and south eastern part of Uttar Pradesh, which was called Atavika due to the abundance of forests.
C. In Indian hisotry Forest Kingdom were referred to as the 'Atavika rajya'. Their early reference is found in Mauryan period and major evidence of atavika rajyas are found during the reign of Gupta rulers Samudragupta when he brought it under his control. The forest kingdoms were situated in the present day Madhya Pradesh and south eastern part of Uttar Pradesh, which was called Atavika due to the abundance of forests.