Dushasana is a significant character in the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata. He's a Kaurava prince, the second son of the blind king Dhritarashtra and his wife Gandhari. Dushasana is particularly infamous for his role in the Kurukshetra War, siding against the Pandavas, cousins he shared a fierce rivalry with. However, perhaps his most notorious act is his involvement in the attempted disrobing of Draupadi, the wife of the Pandavas, in the royal court. This incident is a triggering point for the epic war, stoked by the humiliation and ensuing wrath of the Pandavas. In battle, Dushasana is eventually slain by Bhima, as part of Bhima's vow to avenge Draupadi's dishonor. Thus, Dushasana's character is portrayed often as one of arrogance, hubris, and hostility, marking him as an embodiment of adharma (unrighteousness or wrongdoing).