kautilya
Archives, Indology
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
Archives, Indology
Artha Sutra of Kautilya: A Translation
The following is the most authentic translation of the original artha sutras of Kautilya. Read More
Archives, Commentaries
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
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The Arthashastra and the welfare state
As a new Gregorian year begins, it is appropriate to revisit the concept of a welfare state in the Sanskrit canon. The state had its ... Read More