SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who among the following was the author of Arthashastra?
A
Chanakya
B
Ashoka
C
Panini
D
Vishwamitra
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Kautilya is the author of the “Arthashastra". Popularly known as Chanakya, he authored “Arthashastra” in the Mauryan period.

Detailed explanation-2: -Complete answer: The Arthashastra is a famous book on statecraft, written by the famous philosopher Chanakya, also known as Kautilya.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chanakya, also known as Kautilya, was the author of Arthashastra. The Arthashastra contains the records of the Mauryan administration under Chandragupta Maurya.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hint: Chanakya was an ancient Indian teacher and popular royal advisor in the court of Chandragupta Maurya. He is traditionally identified as Kauṭilya or Vishnugupta, he wrote the most popular book on political outlook the Arthashastra, which was written between the 3rd century BCE and the 3rd century CE.

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