![]() ![]() Democracy is ingrained in Indian roots and traditions. “Chandragupta Maurya was a man who used to graze cattle in the village. In his last days, he gave up his throne and went to Karnataka and became a sanyasi…” He had acquired power through the path shown by a vaidik Brahmin, Chankaya, but his coronation took place as per Jain traditions. “From Afghanistan to Burma, he had an extensive empire. And (he) was not a high caste individual (sic).” But the first time someone who was not from a Rajvansh became king, it was Chandragupta Maurya. Singh says, “Earlier, only those from Rajvansh (ruling dynasties) would become king. The ‘objectionable’ part has been singled out for attention on YouTube and elsewhere. Demands are being made for his resignation, and his effigies have been burnt. His comment has upset Maurya and other caste groups in different states across north India. As part of his speech, he invoked Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Mauryan Empire (321-297 BCE). Speaking in the Lok Sabha against the no-confidence motion on 20 July, home minister Rajnath Singh hailed the historic roots of democracy in India. ![]() Not that anyone knows for sure the caste of the 4 th century BC ruler. ![]()
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