Chanakya was a great
Indian diplomat.
He is famous in Indian history for his political shrewdness, which
helped in
the establishment of the mighty Mauryan Empire.

Chanakya
was born in a poor Brahmin family of Taxila in India. His real name was
Vishnugupta. He was educated at Taxila, an international and great
educational
centre in those times. He was scholar of politics, economics and
diplomacy.
From his childhood, he was clever and shrewd. Chanakya believed in
simple
living and high thinking. He lived in a hut near the royal Mauryan
palace.
There
is a famous legend about Chanakya that he was once invited to the court
of the
Nanda rulers of Magadha, where he was insulted. His self-esteem was
hurt and
her vowed to bring down the Nanda dynasty. Chanakya succeeded in
establishing a
new Mauryan dynasty in Magadha with the help of brave and capable
general,
Chandragupta. Later on, Chanakya served as a friend and guide to
Chandragupta
Maurya in the administration of the empire.