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چاناکیا

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چاناکیا

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Also known as Indian Machiavelli

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Chanakya was a Brahmin who, according to legendary accounts from the 4th to 11th century CE, helped the first Mauryan emperor Chandragupta gain power and establish the Maurya Empire, and then served as chief adviser and prime minister to both Chandragupta and his son Bindusara. His story matters because it has been preserved across multiple historical traditions and illustrates the influential political and advisory role played by intellectuals in ancient Indian empire-building.

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Key facts

Person.name
Chanakya
Person.image
Chanakya artistic depiction.jpg
Person.caption
Chanakya as depicted on the cover of R. Shamasastry's 1915 translation of Arthashastra
Person.birth_place
Chanaka village in Golla region, South India (Jain legends);or in Takshashila (Buddhist legends)
Person.death_place
Pataliputra, Maurya Empire
Person.occupation
Political advisor, prime minister
Person.era
4th century BC–3rd century BCE
Person.known_for
Prominent role in the foundation of the Maurya Empire
Person.relatives
Chanaka (father)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Place of birth
Taxila
Place of death
Patna
Occupation
politician
Position held
professor
Languages spoken
Sanskrit
Religion
Hinduism
Notable work
Arthashastra
Image
Chanakya artistic depiction.jpg
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date of death
0283-00-00
student
Bindusara
date of birth
0375-00-00
on focus list of Wikimedia project
Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
nickname
Indian Machiavelli
birth name
विष्णुगुप्त
Commons category
Chanakya
quotation or excerpt
The area extending from the Himalayas in the north to the sea and a thousand yojanas wide from east to west is the area of operation of the King-Emperor.
floruit
0400-00-00
writing language
Sanskrit
P13311
Olinda
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