When did the project of preparing a critical edition of the Mahabharata begin under V.S. Sukthankar?
1) 1801
2) 1899
3) 1919
4) 1950

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In 1919, a momentous scholarly undertaking was initiated under the leadership of the renowned Indian Sanskritist, V.S. Sukthankar. The objective was to create a critical edition of the Mahabharata, an ambitious project that involved a team of numerous scholars. Their efforts commenced with the collection of Sanskrit manuscripts of the epic, penned in diverse scripts, from various regions across the country.