Arthashastra

Arthashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft. Kautilya (also known as Chanakya) is the author of this book. He is often identified with Kautilya who was the Prime minister of Chandragupta Maurya (321 BC – 297 BC), the founder of the Mauryan Empire.^[1]^[2] After many revisions and additions, the book took its present form in the 2nd century. It was rediscovered in 1905.

The book is divided into fifteen sections. It tells about politics and administration. Different sections of the book talk about many subjects, such as: war and politics "rule with a harsh hand"

Duties of the ruler
Training of the princes
Qualifications of ministers of state, home, and foreign offices
Civil services
Defense
Judiciary
Civil and criminal law
Corporation and guilds

References

↑ The Cambridge History of India, Volume I. Cambridge University Press. 1922. p. 151. The Arthasastra or 'Manual of Politics' which may possibly be the real work of Chanakya or Kautilya and therefore written about 300 B.C.
↑ Simon Hornblower and Antony Spawforth, ed. (2003). The Oxford Classical Dictionary. Oxford University Press. p. 1353. In c.324/21 BC, with the help of Chanakya sometimes known as Kautilya an experienced brahmana statesman to whom is ascribed a comprehensive book on political economy and statecraft, the Arthashastra, he overthrew the Nanda king of Magadha.

[1] The Cambridge History of India, Volume I. Cambridge University Press. 1922. p. 151. The Arthasastra or 'Manual of Politics' which may possibly be the real work of Chanakya or Kautilya and therefore written about 300 B.C.

[2] Simon Hornblower and Antony Spawforth, ed. (2003). The Oxford Classical Dictionary. Oxford University Press. p. 1353. In c.324/21 BC, with the help of Chanakya sometimes known as Kautilya an experienced brahmana statesman to whom is ascribed a comprehensive book on political economy and statecraft, the Arthashastra, he overthrew the Nanda king of Magadha.

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