Kautilya’s Arthshastra

Chanakya, also known as Kautilya, wrote the Arthshastra during the period 321-296 B.C. it is a fine compendium of all streams of Arthshastra (the science of national economy). It was penned to guide the kings of the Mauryan empire. The wisdom and suggestion of ancient sages were dutifully compiled by Kautilya to make one single reliable treatise on national economy.

This great book was written to help the kings of the mauryan dynasty to manage their economic affairs. It gives strict guidelines for taxation, funds management and expenditure norms. Arthshastra is a treatise devoted to the science of money, earning money and national funds management.

For Kautilya, the State (rashtra) was of supreme importance. He would not hesitate to give poison to his enemies for the sake of his country. For him, the achievement of goal was of paramount importance. His sermons (given in Arthshastra) have been practically demonstrated by his actions. He has gone into deep detail. This would enable the posterity to know about the intricacies of national economy.

This book has been written after painful research and agonizing toil. Its presentation is nice; the author's style is pretty fine. A best seller that must be lapped up by all class of reader.