Kautilya's Arthashastra Notes: Quiz and Flashcards

10 Questions

Vishnu Guptaa

Takshashila University

4th century B.C.

Science of Political Economy

Fifteen

Kautilya, also known as Vishnu Gupta, was the chief minister of Chandragupta Maurya.

Kautilya worked as a professor of political science at the Takshashila University of ancient India.

Kautilya is known for his expertise in diplomacy and political strategy.

The Arthashastra is the first systematic treatise on economics and contains systematic ideas on practical economic problems.

The Arthashastra is a treatise on economics and political science written in the fourth century B.C.

Study Notes

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.