UPSC History | Chedi Dynasty

🔥 In this 15-minute lecture, we explore the Chedi Dynasty (चेदी वंश) – one of the most important Mahajanapadas and a branch of the Yadu Dynasty (Chandravansha). This topic is highly relevant for UPSC Prelims, Mains, and State PCS exams.

👉 What you will learn in this lecture:

Origin of Chedi Dynasty (link with Yadu Vansha)

Capital: Shuktimati (present-day Banda district, UP)

Famous rulers: Shishupala (killed by Krishna), Dhrishtaketu (ally of Pandavas)

Chedis in Rigveda, Mahabharata, Buddhist texts

Chedis as part of the 16 Mahajanapadas

Later history: Kalachuris of Tripuri (Central India)

📖 By the end of this lecture, you will have complete clarity on Chedi Dynasty for exam purposes along with solved UPSC-style MCQs.

🎯 Key Takeaways:

Chedi = One of the 16 Mahajanapadas

Shuktimati = Capital

Shishupala = Most famous king (Krishna’s cousin)

Dhrishtaketu = Pandava supporter in Mahabharata

Later Kalachuris = also called Chedis of Tripuri

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