What was the inspiration to work on this book?
I'm fascinated by origin stories. I always wanted to know how a legendary jurist and kingmaker like Kautilya developed his formidable knowledge and intellectual skills. It took a great deal of deep diving into the depths of history but eventually I emerged with a portrait of an extraordinary young boy genius. Chanakya: The Legend Begins is the story of the great man's earliest years as a seven-year-old and how, even at that tender age, he displayed signs of greatness.

Ashok Banker