History & Civics
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Arthashastra was written by Kautilya, also known as Chanakya and Vishnugupta. He was advisor and Prime Minister of Chandragupta Maurya.
Arthashastra is one of the most important source of information about Mauryan times. It is a comprehensive manual that deals with politics, rules of diplomacy, principles of administration and other such political topics.
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