History · Negotiating the Sources
UGC NET December 2021 History (Shift-II)
Which one of the following Sanskrit dramas gives details of Chandragupta Maurya?
AMrichchhakatikam
BMudrarakshasam ✓ Correct
CUttararamacharitam
DMalatimadhava
Correct answer: (B) Mudrarakshasam — The Mudrarakshasam gives details, so the answer is the Mudrarakshasam.
Explanation
★The Mudrarakshasam gives details, so the answer is the Mudrarakshasam.
★The Mudrarakshasam is a Sanskrit play written by Vishakhadatta.
★It narrates the story of Chandragupta Maurya and his rise to power with the help of Kautilya.
★Kautilya is also called Chanakya or Vishnugupta.
★The play was translated into English by Michael Coulson under the title The Rakshasa's Ring.
★So the drama detailing Chandragupta Maurya is the Mudrarakshasam.
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