HISTORY
GUPTA PERIOD
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Megasthanes
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Kautilya
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Fahien
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Nandagopala
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Detailed explanation-1: -It is said that Chanakya admitted Chandragupta to his University and taught him the principles of war, the throne, and everything there. He first advises him and helps him in plotting a strategy to conquer Magadha and laterward, he supports him in building his own empire. So, the correct answer is Option A.
Detailed explanation-2: -Kautilya was also known as Chanakya or Vishnugupta. He was the Prime Minister under the reign of Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Mauryan Empire. He was a statesman and philosopher who wrote a classic treatise on polity, Arthashastra.
Detailed explanation-3: -Around 321 BCE, Chanakya assisted the first Mauryan emperor Chandragupta in his rise to power and is widely credited for having played an important role in the establishment of the Maurya Empire. Chanakya served as the chief advisor to both emperors Chandragupta and his son Bindusara.