1. UPSC Civil Services
  2. Preliminary
  3. Ancient History
  4. The ancient Indian play Mudrarakshasa

The ancient Indian play Mudrarakshasa of Visakhadutt has its subject on:

(a) a conflict between Gods and Demons of ancient Hindu lore
(b) a romantic story of an Aryan prince and a tribal woman
(c) the story of the power struggle between two Aryan .
(d) the court intrigues at the time of Chandragupta

Ans: (d) the court intrigues at the time of Chandragupta

Explanation:The Mudrarakshasa (“The Signet of the Minister”),a historical play in Sanskrit by Vishakhadatta (4thcentury CE) narrates the ascent of the kingChandragupta Maurya to power in Northern India.