A module on the political ideology of Kautilya , the author of Arthashastra, a classic work on administrative theory and practice. Learn about his theory of state, war, peace, dharma, anarchy and more. The authorship and date of writing are unknown, and there is evidence that the surviving manuscripts [which?] are not original, and are based on texts which were modified and edited in their history, but were most likely completed in the available form between the 1st and 3rd century CE. [27][a] Olivelle states that the surviving manuscripts of the Arthashastra are the product of a transmission that has involved at least three major overlapping divisions or layers, which together consist of ... Kautilya or Chanakya (Sanskrit: चाणक्य Cāṇakya) (c. 350 - 283 B.C.E.) was an adviser and a Prime Minister [1] to the first Maurya Emperor Chandragupta (c. 340-293 B.C.E.), and architect of his rise to power. According to legend, he was a professor at Taxila University when the Greeks invaded India, and vowed to expel them. He recognized the leadership qualities of young Chandragupta and guided him as he overcame the Nanda and defeated the Greek satrapies in northern India ... Kautilya , the ancient Indian political thinker, was a multifaceted personality whose renowned work, Arthashastra, continues to be studied across disciplines such as political science, international relations, diplomacy, security studies, economics, management, and public administration.
