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The ancient Indian play Mudrarakshasa of Visakhadutt has its subject on:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. a romantic story of an Aryan prince and a tribal woman
  2. a conflict between Gods and Demons of ancient Hindu lore
  3. the story of the power struggle between two Aryan
  4. the court intrigues at the time of Chandragupta

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: the court intrigues at the time of Chandragupta

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) the court intrigues at the time of Chandragupta šŸ“š Explanation: Mudrarakshasa is a celebrated Sanskrit historical play written by Visakhadutta during the Gupta period. The subject of the drama centers around the complex political maneuvers and court intrigues that led to the establishment of the Mauryan Empire. It details how Chanakya (Kautilya) skillfully guided Chandragupta Maurya to overthrow the Nanda Dynasty and outmaneuvered the rival minister Rakshasa. It is unique as a play that focuses entirely on political statecraft rather than romance.