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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2016 — General Studies · Question 29 of 200

Q29
History of IndiaMauryan Empire
The decline of the Nandas at the hands of Kautilya and Chandragupta Maurya has been vividly portrayed in the Sanskrit play
  1. a.Mrichhakatika.
  2. b.Devi Chandragupta.
  3. c.Mattavilasa.
  4. d.Mudrarakshasa.

Answer: (D) Mudrarakshasa.

'Mudrarakshasa' (The Signet Ring of Rakshasa) is a Sanskrit play by Vishakhadatta that describes the political machinations of Chanakya/Kautilya in overthrowing the Nanda dynasty and establishing Chandragupta Maurya's empire. Mrichhakatika is a different play by Shudraka.

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