This boy, destined for greatness, was none other than Chandragupta Maurya, the first great Mauryan emperor and grandfather to emperor Ashoka. Chanakya, revered as Kautilya and Vishnugupta ...

Imagine a young boy, not born to privilege or power, but to struggle and obscurity. A boy who watched mighty rulers sit on golden thrones, while he roamed the streets, yearning for something greater.

Explore the Mauryan Empire (322-185 BCE)—its rulers, administration, conquests, and Ashoka’s role in spreading Buddhism ...