Question: who was eklavya in mahabharat?
Answer: In the Mahabharata, Ekalavya was the son of Hiranyadhanus, who was the chief of Bheel tribe , known to be forest dwelling hunters . He served under King Jarasandha's army as General. Ekalavya was hurt when he was rejected by Dronacharya because of an old tradition where the Raj Kulguru was not allowed to teach others.