Born in 3 B.C.
in the Magadha state Vishugupta Kautilya Chanakya Studied in taxila university Joined Chandragupta Maurya s empire after a brief stint with the nanda dynasty Serverd as Mahaamatya in the mauryan empire Pulled down Nanda Dynasty Scholar,farless thinker,capable secretary and a politician King maker Chandragupta Maurya Responsible for the defeat of Alexander in India Kautilya s Arthashastra & Chanakya Niti Documented towards the end of his life
Written in Samskrit Contains 15 books, 150 chapters and 6000 sutras (shlokas) Covers over 180 topics. Known as a Book of profits, state craft, Management, warfare, strategy etc Arthashastra happens to be the oldest and the most exhaustive treatises on governance and administration and economics
Public governance Agriculture Foreign trade Domestic trade Government finance Public sector Head hunting Water management education
1. Having a self sufficient economy [Link] equal opportunities to all [Link] and efficiently managing land(the most valuable resource) [Link] minimal taxes collected in least painful way..
KING
TREASURE
CHANCELLOR
CHIEF COMPTROLLER
AUDITOR
FRONTIER GOVERNORS
PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS
JUDGES
COMMANDER
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
MINISTERS
HEAD MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS
CITY GOVERNORGENERAL
MAGISTRATERS
DANDA PALAV
FOREST COMMANDERS
CHIEF FOREST OFFICER
BELIVED THAT STATE IS RUN ON A PRINCIPLE OF |DHARMA} (RIGHTEOUSNESS)
KAUTILYA
PRICE SUPPORT -
SURVEYOR & TIME KEEPER
STATE TRADING
SHIPPING & FERRIES
PRIVATE TRADING
WEIGHTS & MEASURES
CUSTOMS & OCTOI
PORTS
CORPORATE TAXS
IINDIRECT TAXES
LAND & PROPERTY TAX
CUSTOM DUTIES
FEES & GOVERNMENT SERVICE CHARGES