Chandragupta Maurya (340 BC – 298 BC) was the founder of the Mauryan Empire and the first emperor to unify India into one state. He ruled from 322 BC until his voluntary retirement and abdication in favour of his son Bindusara in 298 BC.Chandragupta Maurya is a pivotal figure in the history of India. Prior to his consolidation of power most of South Asia was ruled by small states while the Nanda Dynasty dominated the Gangetic Plains.
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