1.
Chanakya’s role
during his Time
BY: Rameen khan

2.
Why Chanakya decided to move towards Patliputra?
He left Patliputra by saying:
“Now the time has come to leave the university. The scrupulous rulers of the
country must be uprooted…My first and foremost duty is to save the country of the
foreign invaders and salvage this dangerous proposition”
Chanakya moved to
Patliputra because
A threat from
neighboring countries
A threat of foreign
invasion

3.
What happened in Patliputra?
• Cruel ruler, Dhana Nanda.
• Greedy
• Collection of Taxes
Chanakya’s arrival
• Establishment of committees
• King humiliated Chanakya
" Arrogance in you has eroded the respect which I had for you. You have
removed me from the presidentship for no fault of mine. You think there is
none to question you? You have removed me from my rightful place and I will
dethrone you !"

4.
How Chankaya met Chandragupta
• There are 3 accounts which tells us that how Chankya met
Chandragupta.
1.Chanakya bought Chandragupta from Bihar on his way back to Taxela.
2. When Chanakya got humiliated from king on his way he fell on grass
and Chandragupta watched him by chance
3. Chandragupta was also humiliated by king.

5.
War of Independence for Northern India
• Strategies of Alaxender and Chankaya’s observations.
• The deterioration of the prowess of Alexander.
• Chandragupta was physical instrument while Chankya was its thinking
brain.

6.
Defeat of Nanda King
Strategies to
defeat Nandas
By attacking core
of city
By attacking on
the boarders
By stationing
troops in
conquered regions
DEFEATED

7.
War between Nanda and Mauryan Empire
During
War
• Chanakya alliance with Parvatka (Porus)
• Nanda alliance with Rakshasa
After
War
• Chandragupta forces besieged the city in 320BC.
• Chandragupta was victorious proving the foresight of Chanakya
Aftermath
• End of Nanda empire
• Chankaya remained at ChandraGupta side as PrimeMinister and advisor
• He later served Bindusra.

8.
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