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UPSC 2002: 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 tribes
(d)the court intrigues at the time of Chandragupta Maurya
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) the court intrigues at the time of Chandragupta Maurya
Viśākhadatta’s Sanskrit drama ‘Mudrārākṣasa’ recounts Chanakya’s political machinations and the intrigues in the court of Chandragupta Maurya against the minister Rākṣasa. It is thus set in Mauryan-era court politics, not mythological battles, tribal romance, or inter-Aryan tribal wars. ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-2002-solved-question-paper/?utm_source=openai))
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