Chandragupta Maurya

We take it for granted that some historical figures become heroes, and others do not. Chandragupta Maurya evolved from obscure ruler to contemporary national icon. The key moment in the making of this Indian hero was a meeting by the banks of the River Indus between Chandragupta and Seleucus, founde...

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Main Author:	Jansari, Sushma
Format:	Online
Language:	English
Published:	UCL Press 2023
Subjects:	India;Mauryan empire;Seleucid empire;British Raj;historical interpretation;Indica;Birla Mandirs;Indian films;popular icon;Hindi-language cinema;Bollywood;Tamil-language cinema thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBC Cultural and media studies::JBCT Media studies
Online Access:	https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/63662
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