Who is the antagonist that Chanakya tries to win over in the play?

Rakshasa, the brilliant minister of the Nandas, whom Chanakya wants to recruit for the Mauryan empire.

Ancient Indian Statecraft in Literature

UPSC Archival Analysis

Exam Year

2002

Evidence Source

ID: ANC_LIT_2002_17 Ref: Mudrarakshasa by Visakhadutta

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Correct Option: D

Visakhadutta's play 'Mudrarakshasa' focuses on the political strategies and court intrigues during the rise of Chandragupta Maurya.