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Who was the teacher of Chandragupta Maurya?

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RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
Vishnu Gupta

Identifying Chandragupta Maurya's Teacher

The question asks to identify the teacher of Chandragupta Maurya.

The Role of Vishnu Gupta

Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Mauryan Empire, was taught and mentored by a prominent figure in ancient Indian history.

  • This teacher is widely known as Chanakya, also referred to as Kautilya.
  • Vishnu Gupta is another name attributed to Chanakya.
  • Therefore, Vishnu Gupta was the teacher of Chandragupta Maurya.

Vishnu Gupta (Chanakya) was instrumental in Chandragupta Maurya's rise to power, providing strategic and political guidance.

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