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Chandragupta Maurya founded the Maurya Dynasty in 321 BCE with the help of his advisor Chanakya (Kautilya). He established the first major empire that unified most of the Indian subcontinent. Ashoka was his famous grandson who embraced Buddhism.

Seleucus I Nicator, the Greek general, dispatched Megasthenes as ambassador to the court of Chandragupta Maurya around 305 BCE. Megasthenes wrote 'Indica', a valuable account of Indian society and geography, though the original text is now lost.

Chanakya, the ancient Indian teacher and royal advisor, was known by both names Kautilya and Vishnugupta. Kautilya was his gotra (clan) name, while Vishnugupta may have been his personal name. Both names are attributed to him in historical texts and he authored the Arthashastra.

Brihadratha was the last ruler of the Maurya Dynasty, reigning from 187 to 180 BCE. He was assassinated by his commander-in-chief Pushyamitra Shunga, who then founded the Shunga Dynasty. This marked the end of the Mauryan Empire.

Priyadarshan directed the Malayalam film 'Billybarbar' (also known as 'Billy Barber'), not to be confused with the similar-tiling Bollywood films. Subhash Ghai, David Dhawan, and Mani Ratnam are all famous directors but not associated with this film. Note the multiple spelling errors in the question and options.

Virender Sehwag has been endorsed as a brand ambassador for Band-Aid in their marketing campaigns. The other cricketers listed - Sachin Tendulkar, Saurav Ganguly, and Yuvraj Singh - have had various brand endorsements but not specifically for Band-Aid.

Chandragupta Maurya defeated Dhana Nanda, the last ruler of the Nanda Dynasty, around 322 BCE with the help of his mentor Chanakya. This event marked the establishment of the Mauryan Empire, which became one of India's greatest empires.

James MacGregor Burns introduced the concept of 'transformational leadership' in his 1978 book 'Leadership'. The other individuals listed are associated with different fields - Pradip Sindhu (technology), Phillip Kotler (marketing), Samuel DiPiazza (accounting).

Jackfruit is extensively cultivated and found throughout Kerala due to the state's tropical climate and heavy rainfall, which provide ideal growing conditions. While apple, chickoo, and mango are popular fruits, they are not as extensively grown in Kerala as jackfruit.