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The decline of the Nandas at the hands of Kautilya and Chandragupta Maurya has been vividly portrayed in the Sanskrit play written by Kalidasa

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Correct Answer: Option A
The decline of the Nanda dynasty and the rise of Chandragupta Maurya, with the guidance of the political strategist Chanakya (also known as Kautilya), has been depicted in the Sanskrit play "Mudrarakshas." This play was written by the renowned ancient Indian playwright and poet, Vishakhadatta.

"Mudrarakshas" is a historical drama that portrays the events and political intrigue leading to the downfall of the Nanda dynasty and the establishment of the Mauryan Empire. It highlights the role of Chanakya in shaping the destiny of Chandragupta Maurya and his rise to power.

Options B, C, and D are not relevant to the specific historical context of the decline of the Nandas and the rise of Chandragupta Maurya, as portrayed in the play "Mudrarakshas."

Therefore, the correct answer is Option A: Mudrarakshas, as it is the Sanskrit play that vividly portrays the decline of the Nandas and the emergence of Chandragupta Maurya under the guidance of Chanakya.
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Medha Shrivastava
Medha Shrivastava 2 months ago
I think the question here is lil wrong as it has mentioned the name of kalidas which is not correct as he had not written the mudrarakshas. Also the options are here quite confusing because there is book of kalidasa
Manzar Rasool
Manzar Rasool 2 years ago
Mudra rakshasa was written by vishakadatta so how could be kalidasa related to it.
Ramesh Dantivada
Ramesh Dantivada 2 years ago
But here you give kalidasu
Sandesh Dhareshwar
Sandesh Dhareshwar 2 years ago
Question is wrong... "Mudrarakshasa " written by vishakadatta but not kalidasa
Debobrata Ghosh
Debobrata Ghosh 2 years ago
But Mudraraksha was written by Bishakh dutta
Kashif Ullah
Kashif Ullah 4 years ago
The answer to this question should be Mudrarakshasa I.e. option A as Malabo na a gn I'm it ram talks about the love story between Agnimitra and Malavika of shunga dynasty during the reign of Pushyamitra shunga
Kanchan Thakur
Kanchan Thakur 5 years ago
Plz correct the answer it is mudrarakshsha
Junaidm Ktkl
Junaidm Ktkl 6 years ago
Mudrarakshasa says how Chandra Gupta Maurya overthrow Nandas with the assistance of Nandas.
Ferhin Sultana
Ferhin Sultana 7 years ago
The answer will be mudrakshaha
Avisek Pal
Avisek Pal 7 years ago
The Mudrarakshasa (IAST: Mudrārākṣasa, The Signet of the Minister) is a Sanskrit-language play by Vishakhadatta that narrates the ascent of the king Chandragupta Maurya ( r . c. 324 – c. 297 BCE) to power in India.