Wyatt Mason 
Nicator tried to reconcile with the Indian king and married his daughter, Helen, to Chandragupta.
Patna: In 326 B.C, when Alexander invaded India, he couldn’t cross the Vyas River. But one of his commanders, named Seleucus Nicator succeeded in crossing the river and tried to enter Magadha. At that time Magadha was ruled by Chandragupta Maurya, who stopped Alexander’s army and forced him to return with the help of his chief advisor Chanakya. Later, Nicator also faced defeat in the war against Chandragupta Maurya. After facing a major defeat at the hands of Maurya, Nicator tried to reconcile with the Indian king and married his daughter, Helen, to Chandragupta. He offered a large part of Pakistan and Afghanistan as dowry. All these events took place in Pataliputra, currently known as Patna, the capital of Bihar. Recently, Bihar celebrated its 113th foundation day, then known as the Magadh Empire.
Pakistan And Afghanistan Were Received In Dowry
The story dates back to the time of Alexander’s invasion, who came from Greece and attacked India in 326 BC but he was not able to cross the mighty Vyas River. Alexander’s commander was Seleucus Nicator. He later came to India and crossed the river. At that time Magadha was ruled by Chandragupta Maurya. Chandragupta’s chief advisor and his teacher Chanakya forced Alexander’s army to return with his policies. Maurya had a large army of elephants. When Seleucus came to know about this, he also brought an army of elephants to fight the Indian king.
Chanakya advised Chandragupta to send an army of horses against the elephants. He waited for the rainy season and started the war at a place where water used to accumulate. Due to the accumulation of water, the elephants started having trouble walking. The horses started overpowering the elephants. Seleucus came to fight with chariots that got stuck in the muddy fields. Chandragupta’s army had loose horses. Seeing his defeat, Seleucus decided to marry his daughter, Helen, to Chandragupta Maurya. He gave Aria (Herat), Arachosia (Kandahar), Gedrosia (Makran/Balochistan) and Paropesidae (Kabul) in dowry. This is how, entire Pakistan and Afghanistan was given to Chandragupta Maurya in dowry.
Foundation Day Of Modern Bihar
Bihar, known as the land of Buddha, celebrated its 113th anniversary on March 22nd. Established in 1912 as a separate entity from Bengal Presidency under British rule, Bihar Day commemorates the state’s historical significance and its multifaceted cultural, social, and political development. Initially encompassing present-day Bihar, Jharkhand, and parts of Odisha, the region played a crucial role in India’s independence movement, producing numerous prominent revolutionaries and freedom fighters.
Bihar Is Progressing Rapidly
- Bihar has experienced considerable developmental progress in recent years.
- Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s administration has prioritized education, healthcare, and infrastructure development.
- Significant investments have been made in improving roads, bridges, and school infrastructure across urban and rural areas.
- Programs aimed at increasing female education have been implemented.
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