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INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
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Who among the following was the author of Arthashastra?
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Chanakya
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Ashoka
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Panini
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Vishwamitra
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Kautilya is the author of the “Arthashastra". Popularly known as Chanakya, he authored “Arthashastra” in the Mauryan period. It is one of the most important work on economy and statecraft. Q.
Detailed explanation-2: -Composed, expanded and redacted between the 2nd century BCE and 3rd century CE, the Arthashastra was influential until the 12th century, when it disappeared. It was rediscovered in 1905 by R. Shamasastry, who published it in 1909.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Arthashastra is a famous book on statecraft, written by the famous philosopher Chanakya, also known as Kautilya.
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