About “Mudrarakshasa”
The Mudrārākshasa is a Sanskrit-language play written by Vishakhadatta. It tells the story of Chandragupta Maurya's rise to power in India. The play blends creative writing with historical elements, though it is not entirely fictional. Its exact date of composition is uncertain, with estimates ranging from the late 4th century to the 8th century CE. The work provides a dramatized account of political strategies and events leading to the establishment of the Maurya Empire. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.