Concept:The Tripartite Struggle, also called the Kannauj Triangle Wars, was a 9th-century conflict between three major dynasties for control over the fertile Gangetic region and the city of Kannauj.
Explanation:The three rivals were the Gurjara-Pratiharas of North India, the Palas of Eastern India, and the Rashtrakutas of South India.
The Rashtrakutas, with their capital at Manyakheta (Malkhed near Sholapur), emerged victorious in this struggle.
They defeated both the Palas and the Pratiharas, thereby consolidating their influence over northern India.
This conflict marked a significant period in medieval Indian history and shaped the political landscape of the time.
The Rashtrakutas were a prominent dynasty from the 6th to 10th centuries CE, ruling large parts of the subcontinent.
Their earliest known inscription dates to the 7th century, from a copper plate grant found in Manapur.
Although there are scholarly debates about their origins and language, their role in the Tripartite Struggle is historically well-documented.
Answer:B. Rashtrakutas