In Popular Culture
Chanakya's role in the formation of the Mauryan Empire is the essence of a historical/spiritual novel The Courtesan and the Sadhu by Dr. Mysore N. Prakash.
Santosh Sivan's 2001 epic Hindi language film Asoka, portrays the last moments of Chandragupt as emperor. The sword of Chandragupt plays an important role in the film.
The television series Chanakya is archetypal account of the life and times of Chanakya, based on the play "Mudra Rakshasa" (The Signet Ring of "Rakshasa").
There is a television series on Imagine TV called Chandragupt Maurya
The Indian Postal Service issued a commemorative postage stamp honoring Chandragupta Maurya in 2001.
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