Question

State whether the following is true or false.

Chanakya was a wise brahmana who had a personal grudge against Dhana Nanda.

Answer 1

This statement is true.

Explanation:

Chanakya (also known as Kautilya or Vishnugupta) was a wise Brahmana and a great teacher at Takshashila University. He had a personal grudge against King Dhana Nanda of the Nanda dynasty because Dhana Nanda had insulted him in his court. This incident motivated Chanakya to take revenge by helping Chandragupta Maurya overthrow the Nandas and establish the Mauryan Empire.