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The *Arthaśāstra* is not a philosophical treatise but an operating manual for running a state: it covers taxation policy, tre …

Chanakya's Arthashastra is the earliest comprehensive manual of statecraft, blending economics, law, intelligence, and strategy into a single operational framework.

The *Arthaśāstra*'s unsentimental treatment of statecraft — advising rulers on when deception, coercion, or calculated ruthle …

Unlike many ancient technical texts, the *Arthaśāstra* continues to be read in Indian political science and strategic studies not purely as a historical document …