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Parts of the Arthashastra were probably composed by whom?
AHarishena the poet
BBanabhatta the poet
CMegasthenes of Greece
DKautilya or Chanakya
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Kautilya or Chanakya
1. Kautilya was Chandragupta's minister by tradition.
2. The Arthashastra details administration.
3. It even explains how to capture elephants.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History Part I, Theme 2, Kings, Farmers and Towns: Early States and Economies._
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