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Kautilya's "Arthashastra" deals primarily with:Read the answer and worked solution →

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Kautilya's "Arthashastra" deals primarily with:

  1. epic poetry
  2. religious rituals
  3. statecraft, economy, and administration
  4. astronomical observations
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Correct answer: C. statecraft, economy, and administration

1. Kautilya (Chanakya) wrote Arthashastra c. 4th century BCE. 2. It is a treatise on kingship and state organisation. 3. It covers economy, military strategy, espionage, and law. __Source: syllabus Political Theory — Indian political thought__

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