Chandragupta Maurya's rise to power is closely associated with Chanakya (Kautilya), his advisor, who authored the Arthashastra.
The first ruler of the Maurya Dynasty was
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 3 2022 · Topic: Maurya Empire (Origin and Rise of the Mauryas: Chandragupta Maurya)
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