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In Chandragupta (1911), a play by Dwijendralal Ray, the Nanda king exiles his half-brother Chandragupta, who joins the army of Alexander the Great. Later, with help from Chanakya and Katyayan (the former Prime Minister of Magadha), Chandragupta defeats Nanda, who is put to death by Chanakya.
Jun 3, 2024 · Chanakya (flourished 300 bce) was a Hindu statesman and philosopher who wrote a classic treatise on polity, Artha-shastra (“The Science of Material Gain”), a compilation of almost everything that had been written in India up to his time regarding artha (property, economics, or material success).
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Jul 12, 2018 · Ajay Devgn will be essaying the role of the great scholar, and even though Indians are familiar with Chanakya, the details about his life may not be as widely known. Here are ten historical facts about Chanakya that may help you understand him better: 1. Born in 371 BC, Chanakya has been traditionally identified as Kautilya or ...
2 days ago · Chanakya was a philosopher, jurist, and royal advisor. His original name was Vishnu Gupta yet he is recognized for his pen name Kautilya. He wrote ‘Arthashastra’ on the Science of Politics and Economics between the 2nd century BCE and 3rd century CE. He wrote books on many things such as ethics and statecraft.
Jun 22, 2020 · Chanakya (l. c. 350-275 BCE, also known as Kautilya and Vishnugupta) was prime minister under the reign of Chandragupta Maurya (r. c. 321-c.297 BCE), founder of the Mauryan Empire (322-185 BCE). He...
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In the history of Ancient India, Chanakya -- also known as Kautilya -- stands tall among his peers. He not only orchestrated the rise of the Mauryan Empire ...
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Learn about Chanakya, the legendary political thinker and adviser to the first Maurya Emperor Chandragupta. Discover his works, legends, philosophy and contributions to Indian history and culture.
