Who, with the help of Kautilya, overthrew Dhanananda the last Nanda ruler?

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The correct answer is Chandragupta Maurya.Key Points

Chandragupta Maurya was the one who, with the help of Kautilya, overthrew Dhanananda, the last Nanda ruler.
Kautilya was a renowned economist, philosopher, and royal advisor to Chandragupta Maurya.
- He is also known as Chanakya.
Pushyamitra Shunga, was a general who assassinated the last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha, and established the Shunga dynasty.
Ashoka was the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya and ruled over the Mauryan empire after his father Bindusara.
Akbar was a Mughal emperor who ruled India from 1556 to 1605.

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Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the Mauryan Empire, which was one of the largest empires of ancient India.
Kautilya was the author of the famous book Arthashastra, which is considered one of the greatest works on economics and political science in ancient India.
He is known for his persecution of Buddhists and for being the first Brahmin king to rule over North India after the Mauryan period.
Ashoka is known for his conversion to Buddhism after the bloody Kalinga War and for his efforts to spread the teachings of Buddha throughout his empire.
- He is also known for his rock edicts and pillar inscriptions, which are some of the earliest examples of Indian epigraphy.
Akbar was known for his religious tolerance, administrative reforms, and military conquests.
- He is considered one of the greatest emperors of the Mughal dynasty.