INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -According to historical Jain accounts, Chandragupta would renounce his throne to become a Jain monk, and would travel far away from his empire to South India and commit sallekhana or fasting to death. So, the correct option is the option a benevolent despot.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chandragupta was the founder of the Mauryan dynasty (reigned c. 321–c. 297 BCE) and the first emperor to unify most of India under one administration.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chandragupta Maurya was a good King who gave equal rights to both men and woman but was the first ruler of India to unify India as 1 country. Was known as one of the best rulers in history.

Detailed explanation-4: -He was just 20 years old at the time when he founded the empire. Chandragupta Maurya was the first one to face the result of a foreign invasion and the state of depression. He set the nation free from the Greek rule. Chandragupta Maurya conquered Alexander the great and his successor Seleucus I Nicator.

Detailed explanation-5: -Chandragupta Maurya successfully unified the Indian subcontinent under an empire. Chandragupta ruled from 324 to 297 BCE before voluntarily giving the throne up to his son, Bindusara, who ruled from 297 BCE until his death in 272 BCE.