The correct answer is: A. Megasthenes
Megasthenes was a Greek ambassador to the court of Chandragupta Maurya in the 4th century BCE. He wrote a book called Indica, which is a valuable source of information about the Mauryan Empire. In Indica, Megasthenes states that the Mauryan administration in Patliputra was run by 30 citizens who were divided into 6 committees.
The other options are incorrect. Kautilya was a Brahmin scholar who served as the chief advisor to Chandragupta Maurya. He is the author of the Arthashastra, a
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