Kamandaka's Nitisara is a significant work on ancient Indian polity, drawing heavily from Kautilya's Arthashastra but presented in verse format. It deals with topics like the duties of a king, state administration, and foreign policy.
Nitisara, an early book of politics, was written by
Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 69th · Topic: Ancient Literature and Litterateur (Kautilya's Arthashastra)
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