Shakuni in Mahabharata: A tale of Deception and Retribution The story becomes more intricate when Shakuni, a crucial character in the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata, exits the kingdom of Gandhara. His tale is one of rooted resentment, crafty plotting, and the planning of circumstances that finally result in the catastrophic Kurukshetra War. Shakuni, who was brought up in a Gandharan royal family, first developed an enmity against the Kuru dynasty because of a long-standing conflict. His sister Gandhari weds the blind Kuru throne heir Dhritarashtra. Shakuni becomes the messenger of vengeance after seeing his sister's sacrifice, which deepens his resentment and puts off a chain of events that would destroy the Kuru dynasty. Developed an enmity against the Kuru dynasty because of a long-standing conflict. His sister Gandhari weds the blind Kuru throne heir Dhritarashtra. Shakuni becomes the messenger of vengeance after seeing his sister's sacrifice, which deepens his resentment