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Bengal's Ancient Kingdoms: Mahajanapadas and Mauryan Shadows
Long before the East India Company’s ships touched the Hooghly, Bengal was home to one of India’s earliest republics. In this episode, we trace the history of Anga and Vanga, two powerful kingdoms that shaped the subcontinent’s political landscape. We explore how King Udayana of Kausambi navigated diplomacy with the Magadhan empire, and why the Buddha chose to spend his final years in the forests near Vaishali. The conversation also delves into the region’s integration into the Mauryan Empire under Ashoka, examining the edicts found at Sopara and the enduring legacy of Buddhist monasteries…
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