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What is the alternative name for Kautilya?
What is the alternative name for Kautilya?
- Chandragupta Maurya
- Takshashila
- Arthashastra
- Vishnu Guptaa (correct)
Where did Kautilya work as a professor of political science?
Where did Kautilya work as a professor of political science?
- Takshashila University (correct)
- Taxila University
- Nalanda University
- Vikramshila University
When was the Arthashastra written?
When was the Arthashastra written?
- 6th century B.C.
- 4th century B.C. (correct)
- 2nd century B.C.
- 1st century B.C.
What is the Arthashastra known as in Sanskrit?
What is the Arthashastra known as in Sanskrit?
How many large sections does the Arthashastra consist of?
How many large sections does the Arthashastra consist of?
Who was Kautilya?
Who was Kautilya?
Where did Kautilya work as a professor?
Where did Kautilya work as a professor?
Why is Kautilya known by the name of Kautilya?
Why is Kautilya known by the name of Kautilya?
What is the significance of the Arthashastra?
What is the significance of the Arthashastra?
What is the Arthashastra?
What is the Arthashastra?
Flashcards
Who was Kautilya?
Who was Kautilya?
Kautilya, also known as Vishnu Gupta, was the chief minister of Chandragupta Maurya, an ancient Indian emperor.
What is the Arthashastra?
What is the Arthashastra?
The Arthashastra is a treatise on economics and political science written by Kautilya in the 4th century BC.
What is another name for Kautilya?
What is another name for Kautilya?
Vishnu Gupta was another name for Kautilya.
What is the significance of the Arthashastra?
What is the significance of the Arthashastra?
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How many sections does the Arthashastra have?
How many sections does the Arthashastra have?
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What is the Arthashastra known as in Sanskrit?
What is the Arthashastra known as in Sanskrit?
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Where did Kautilya work as a professor?
Where did Kautilya work as a professor?
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Why is Kautilya known as Kautilya?
Why is Kautilya known as Kautilya?
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When was the Arthashastra written?
When was the Arthashastra written?
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Where did Kautilya work as a professor of political science?
Where did Kautilya work as a professor of political science?
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Study Notes
Kautilya and Arthashastra
- Kautilya is also known as Chanakya or Vishnugupta.
- Kautilya worked as a professor of political science at the University of Takshashila.
- The Arthashastra was written around 300 BCE.
- In Sanskrit, the Arthashastra is known as Arthashastra or Economics.
- The Arthashastra consists of 15 large sections, covering a wide range of topics including politics, economy, and administration.
- Kautilya was a renowned Indian teacher, philosopher, economist, and royal advisor.
- Kautilya worked as a professor at the University of Takshashila.
- Kautilya is known by the name of Kautilya because of his deformity: he was born with a crooked thigh (kutil in Sanskrit).
- The Arthashastra is significant because it is one of the oldest and most important treatises on statecraft, politics, and economics in the Indian subcontinent.
- The Arthashastra is a comprehensive treatise that covers topics such as governance, administration, diplomacy, war, and economics, providing valuable insights into the ancient Indian way of life.
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Test your knowledge of ancient Indian political science with this quiz on Kautilya, the chief minister of Chandragupta Maurya and author of the Arthashastra. Learn about his contributions to governance and the science of material gain.
