Story of Chandragupta Maurya & Chanakya | How an Orphan Boy Built India's First Massive Empire

The complete story of Emperor Chandragupta Maurya — the architect of Akhand Bharat and the founder of the Mauryan Empire. From his childhood meeting with Chanakya to defeating King Dhanananda, routing Seleucus Nicator, and unifying India from Bengal to Afghanistan, discover the remarkable rise of ancient India's greatest ruler. In this documentary, we explore: Chanakya's insult at Dhanananda's court & his vow of revenge The childhood test & training at Takshashila University The lesson from the hot khichdi & border conquest strategy The fall of the Nanda Empire (322 BC) The Seleucid-Mauryan War & Megasthenes' 'Indica' Mauryan administration, espionage network, and Arthashastra principles The tragedy of Queen Durdhara & the birth of Bindusara Chandragupta's adoption of Jainism & Sallekhana ritual at Shravanabelagola --------------------------------------------------- CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction: Chanakya's Vow & The Childhood Test 01:44 - Origins & Takshashila Training 04:22 - The Hot Porridge Lesson & Fall of Nanda Empire 07:23 - War with Seleucus Nicator & Akhand Bharat 09:56 - Mauryan Administration & Espionage 11:31 - Queen Durdhara Tragedy & Birth of Bindusara 13:19 - Jain Monkhood & Sallekhana at Shravanabelagola 15:00 - Legacy & The Rise of Ashoka the Great --------------------------------------------------- If you enjoyed this deep-dive historical documentary, SUBSCRIBE to RajyaGatha for more epic stories of Indian Kings and Empires! #ChandraguptaMaurya #Chanakya #MauryanEmpire #RajyaGatha #AkhandBharat #IndianHistory #HistoryDocumentary #AncientIndia