Chanakya: The Mastermind of Political Genius in Ancient India

Seldom in the whole of Indian history before the period of modernity did anyone venerate or referred to as ‘shrewd’ or intelligent or possess Chanakya-policy acumen. Chanakya or Kautilya or Visnugupta or ARYA KSHATRIYA was a philosopher, teacher, economist, and political scientist of ancient India. The impact of his efforts on political theory and conditions for governance persisted at various political stages.

Chanakya also known as Kautilya or Vishnugupta was a highly qualified teacher, born in Pataliputra of Magadh now in Patna in the third century BCE. He was the prime minister and guide to Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Maurya Empire. His outstanding work was the coming together of different territories in India and thus marked the beginning of a historical time of success in the history of India.

Arthashastra: In a way, the Masterpiece Chanakya left us probably the oldest piece in the Indian literature about policy, warfare, and the power named, “Arthashastra.” In this great work, the author begins by giving a general introduction to the concept of governance and then raises Thoughts of brilliance about foreign policy, taxation, law, statecraft, and more. The role of the Arthashastra in the political culture of ancient India cannot be overestimated as the source of information about the specifics of…