As the news of Alexander's death at Babylon, in 323 BC came, _ and _ roused the people against the foreign invader.

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Answer 1

The Correct Answer is Chandragupta, Chanakya.

Key Points

In c. 322 BC, one year after Alexander's death, Chandragupta Maurya of Magadha founded the Maurya Empire in India.
His death led to the rise of Chandragupta.

Additional Information

The Indian subcontinent campaign of Alexander the Great began in 326 BC.
After conquering the Achaemenid Empire of Persia, the Macedonian king Alexander launched a campaign into the Indian subcontinent in present-day Pakistan, part of which formed the easternmost territories of the Achaemenid Empire following the Achaemenid conquest of the Indus Valley (late 6th century BC).
After gaining control of the former Achaemenid satrapy of Gandhara, including the city of Taxila, Alexander advanced into Punjab, where he engaged in the battle against the regional king Porus, whom Alexander defeated in the Battle of the Hydaspes in 326 BC.
Alexander died in Babylon on 10 or 11 June 323 BC.