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Chanakya's Chant (Hindi) is based on the life of Chanakya, a legend in Indian history, and a modern day Chanakya born 2500 years later, called Gangasagar Mishra. Summary Of The Book Chanakya's Chant (Hindi) covers not only the life of Chanakya, one of the greatest political strategists in Indian history, but also that of his reincarnation, Gangasagar Mishra. Gangasagar, who lives in a lesser known small town, is in the eyes of the world an ordinary teacher, a Brahmin who lives hand to mouth. However, this is not the truth about the man, who is the reincarnation of the greatest minister to one of the most powerful rulers in the Indian subcontinent, Chanakya. The book is unique in the sense that the stories of the lives of both the protagonists run parallel and are linked by the common thread of their intellect. First, the book depicts a story set in 340 BC, when a Brahmin, in order to avenge his father’s death, plans to overthrow the ruler of his state. For this, he mentors and grooms Chandragupta Maurya, the first ruler of the Maurya dynasty. The book also tells the story of the anonymous Indian Brahmin man who grooms and trains an ambitious girl from Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh, to become the future Prime Minister of this country. It is for all to see if Gangasagar is successful in transforming an ordinary girl into the most important woman in the country. Chanakya's Chant (Hindi) shows not only the achievements of the great strategist but also his human flaws. He is considered to be a cold, calculating and manipulative mentor. About Ashwin Sanghi Ashwin Sanghi is a well known fiction writer and the author of several bestselling novels. His claim to fame were his bestselling books The Krishna Key and The Rozabal Line. Most of his books are based on mythological, historical and theological themes. He has been included in the Forbes list of the top 100 celebrities. He did his Bachelor’s in Economics from St. Xavier’s College and went on to do his MBA from Yale School of Management. He later joined his family business in 1993.