The Arthashastra for Children

Name: The Arthashastra for Children
SKU: 9780143455318
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India’s gift to the world-Kautilya’s Arthashastra addresses almost every aspect of governance from the duties and objectives of the ruler to social welfare, financial management, town planning, law and justice and foreign affairs. Lost for centuries, it was miraculously rediscovered by Rudrapatna Shamasastry, a Sanskrit scholar, in 1905 CE.

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SKU: 9780143455318 Categories: Asia, Children Books, Children's & Young Adult Tags: AsianHistory, ChildrenBooks, Deepa Agarwal, JobsAndCareer, The Arthashastra for Children GTIN: 9780143455318

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This version, especially adapted for young readers, aims to acquaint them with a heritage work, while providing insights into the nitty gritty of running a country. Using examples from history as well as current geopolitics, it attempts to illustrate how Kautilya’s theories of governance remain as relevant as they were two thousand years ago.