Who among the following wrote a book called ‘Indica’ based on his travels and experiences in Mauryan India?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Megasthenes.
The book ‘Indica’ was written by Megasthenes, a Greek ambassador and historian. He visited Mauryan India during the reign of Chandragupta Maurya in the 4th century BCE and served as the ambassador of Seleucus I Nicator to the Mauryan court. In Indica, Megasthenes documented detailed observations about India’s political system, society, economy, geography, and culture, providing one of the earliest and most important accounts of ancient Indian civilization for the Western world.