The series is divided into three major parts -
* The early life of Vishnugupta in the kingdom of Magadha and his expulsion by Dhanananda,
King of Magadha.
* The invasion of north-western India by Alexander, his death and the rebellion
led by native Indian kingdoms under the leadership of Chandragupta against Alexander's
successors in India.
* The attack on and overthrow of the Nanda rule in Magadha and the crowning of Chandragupta
as the King of Magadha. Within this framework, Dwivedi portrays the politics and
backstabbing that governed relations between various kings and officials of that
time. He also covers the workings of the early Indian republics and the way of life
of ordinary Indians during those times.
