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How does the Mudrarakshasa shed light on the fall of the Nandas and the rise of Chandragupta Maurya?
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Mudrarakshasa written by Vishakhadatta describe how Dhanananda insulted Chanakya in his court. Chanakya vowed to avenge his insult by bringing about the destruction of the House of the Nandas. Chanakya trained, influenced and inspired Chandragupta to free north-west India from the Greek rule as well as overthrow the Nandas. Thus began the emergence of the Mauryan empire.
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