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Kautilya was the Prime Minister of Chandragupta Maurya. Chandragupta found the Mauryan Empire with his help. Arthashastra was written by him. It is the most important source for writing the history of the Mauryas and is divided into 15 adhikarnas or sections and 180 Prakaranas or subdivisions. It has about 6,000 slokas. The book was … Read more
Chanakya was a Hindu statesman, economist, jurist, and teacher who lived in India between the 4th century BCE and the 3rd century BCE. He is best known for his contributions to the Arthashastra, a treatise on statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy. Chanakya is also credited with being the chief advisor to Chandragupta Maurya, the … Read more