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Kautilya's Arthashastra

The Arthashastra is an ancient Indian Sanskrit treatise on statecraft,…

Kautilya's Four Upayas (Sama, Dana, Bheda, Danda)

Kautilya's Four Upayas are the graduated statecraft methods—Sama…

Kautilya's Saptanga Theory of State

Kautilya's Saptanga theory holds that a state comprises seven interdependent…

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Rajarshi (Kautilya's Ideal Ruler)

Rajarshi is Kautilya's concept of the ideal ruler who combines kingly power…

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Yogakshema (Kautilyan Welfare Concept)

Yogakshema is Kauṭilya's concept of comprehensive state welfare, obligating the…