INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Kautilya was the Prime Minister of Chandragupta Maurya. He is also known by the name of Chanakya. He assisted the first Mauryan emperor Chandragupta in his rise to power. He is widely credited for having played an important role in the establishment of the Maurya Empire.

Detailed explanation-2: -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).

Detailed explanation-3: -Chandragupta Maurya (c. 321-c. 297 BCE), known as Sandrakottos (or Sandrokottos) to the Greeks, was the founder of the Maurya Dynasty (4th-2nd century BCE) and is credited with the setting up of the first (nearly) pan-Indian empire. Aided by his mentor and later minister Chanakya or Kautilya (c.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chanakya was chief adviser of Chandragupta Maurya. He was teacher, philosopher, economist and royal advisor. He is also known as Kautilya. He helped Chandragupta Maurya to rise to the power.

Detailed explanation-5: -Bindusara, Chandragupta’s son, assumed the throne around 300 B.C.E.