arthashastra
Hindu Political Thought: Liberal, Conservative and Reactionary
This essay is intended to provide a theoretical introduction to the three varieties of political thought that have emerged among the Hindus in modern times. Read More
An Account of Democratic Practices in India
Indian democracy has seen experimentation with both the republican as well as the constitutional monarchical forms of democracy as are seen even today in the ... Read More
Artha Sutra of Kautilya: A Translation
The following is the most authentic translation of the original artha sutras of Kautilya. Read More
Judicial Traditions and Processes in Hinduism: An Overview
Many centuries of scholarship, philosophical, historical, literary, religious and juridical have thus gone into the analysis of judicial responsibility in Hinduism. Read More
Acharya Chanakya’s approach to knowledge
Introduction The wise Viṣṇugupta Cāṇakya, also known as Kauṭilya, who propelled the Mauryan Chandragupta to meteoric heights, while uprooting the tree of the wicked Nanda-s ... Read More