Kautilya was the Prime Minister of which of the following Indian ruler?
A
Chandragupta Maurya
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B
Chandragupta I
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C
Ashoka
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D
Harshavardhana
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Solution
The correct option is A Chandragupta Maurya Kautilya was the Prime Minister of Chandragupta Maurya. He is also known by the name of Chanakya. He assisted the first Mauryan emperor Chandragupta in his rise to power. He is widely credited for having played an important role in the establishment of the Maurya Empire. Chanakya served as the chief advisor to both emperors Chandragupta and his son Bindusara.