Chandragupta led a revolt against the ______ and overthrew them.

Nandas

The correct answer is Option 1 - Nandas

Chandragupta Maurya led a revolt against the Nandas and overthrew them.

The Nandas were a powerful dynasty that ruled Magadha in the 4th century BCE. They were known for their large army and their wealth. However, the Nandas were also unpopular with the people because of their high taxes and harsh rule.

Chandragupta Maurya was a young man from a poor family. He was trained in statecraft and warfare by Chanakya, a brilliant Brahman scholar. Chandragupta and Chanakya hatched a plan to overthrow the Nandas and establish a new empire.

Chandragupta raised an army and began to conquer the Nanda territories. The Nanda army was much larger than Chandragupta's army, but Chandragupta was a skilled military commander and his army was well-trained. Chandragupta also used guerrilla tactics to defeat the Nandas.

In 321 BCE, Chandragupta defeated the Nanda army and overthrew the Nanda dynasty. Chandragupta then established the Maurya Empire, which was the first empire to unify most of the Indian subcontinent under one rule.