Question

what did ekalavya do to become dronacharya's student?
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Answer 1

But Guru Dronacharya rejected his request as his Gurukul was meant for princes and royal children. Ekalavya embarks upon an idea of self-study by installing the clay statue of Drona. Surprisingly, he attained a level of skill equivalent to that of Arjuna, Dronacharya's most preferred and talented pupil.

Answer 2

Eklavya tried to be his student by impressing him with his archery intelligence by making his statue