

Arthashastra is an ancient Indian text on statecraft and governance, written by Kautilya, a philosopher and statesman. This edition features the original text with a beautifully designed cover. With insights on politics, economics, and military strategy, this book remains relevant to modern-day readers interested in leadership and governance.
- Features the original text on statecraft and governance.
- Learn about the principles of economic management, trade, taxation, and wealth creation outlined in this influential treatise.
- Helps in gaining insights into the art of diplomacy and military strategy as elucidated by the revered scholar.
- The lessons and principles found in the Arthashastra continue to hold relevance in contemporary politics, governance, and strategic thinking.
- must-read for anyone interested in leadership and governance.
Chanakya according to legendary narratives preserved in various traditions dating from the 4th to 11th century CE, was a Brahmin who assisted the first Mauryan emperor Chandragupta in his rise to power and the establishment of the Maurya Empire. According to these narratives, Chanakya served as the chief adviser and prime minister to both emperors Chandragupta Maurya and his son Bindusara.
Conventionally, Chanakya was identified with Kauṭilya and synonymously Vishnugupta, the author of the ancient Indian politico-economic treatise Arthashastra. Arthashastra is now thought with high probability to have been composed by multiple authors during the early centuries of the common era—several centuries after the Mauryan period—the backdated identification with Chanakya to have served to add prestige to the work.
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