- Arthashastra is a comprehensive text on governance. - It covers various aspects of ruling a state, including administration, law, economy, and military.
Kautilya's Arthashastra is a book on
Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 63rd · Topic: Maurya Empire (Mauryan Central and Provincial Administration)
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