Kautilya Ka Arthashastra (Hindi Edition)

The Arthashastra is not merely a book on political science; it also contains a historical study of monarchical systems of governance. Kautilya considered all aspects of economics, considering it as a political science. Therefore, Kautilyas primary focus was on the king, the treasury, the people, and the centralization of governance. Kautilyas Arthashastra: A Historical Study is significant in that it examines this first Indian economics treatise with depth and seriousness, in the context of centuries of divergent opinions, with a new perspective of contemporary times, so that the essence of economics can be fundamentally defined and assimilated. Along with historical study, this book also raises the question that the trend of historically considering economic factors as the most convincing cause of any social, political, and religious change still persists. New research has now raised the question: if the economic environment is the primary cause of social, political, and religious change, then on what basis is economic change based? In the 21st century, it has been internationally recognized that science and technology are the most solid foundation for economic change. The world has come to accept the fact that the state of science and technology in a country at a given time determines its economic condition, and the economic condition determines its social and political condition. This clearly demonstrates the crucial role of scientific knowledge at the core of Kautilyas autocratic policies: without it, the establishment of a strong and vast empire is impossible, and for this, the king is merely an administrator who ensures the comforts and well-being of his subjects, and without ignoring these principles, a high level of civilization is impossible. This book sheds detailed and important light on science and technology, urbanization, agriculture and farmers, craftsmen and laborers, administration, and women, offering a path forward, emerging from the darkness of history and the present.