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Chanakya Neeti is a collection of sayings and couplets by Chanakya. This edition translates the original Sanskrit into modern Hindi for readers all over India. Summary of the Book In this book, readers are introduced to Chanakya’s Neetishastra. Chanakya’s lesser-known work collects his thoughts on Indian culture and society. He writes about the bond between parents and their children, explaining how Indian society is based on strong familial bonds. He writes about education, showing his passion for teaching and his faith that education and knowledge are the greatest assets of the human race. He also writes about Dharma and his ideas on what it truly stands for. This book will enlighten and education all those who are interested in philosophy and Indian society. About Chanakya Chanakya, alternately known as Kautilya and Vishnu Gupta, was an Indian philosopher, statesman, teacher and royal advisor. He was originally a professor of economics and political science at the ancient Takshashila University. He rose to prominence after bringing up a young boy history remembers as Chandragupta Maurya. Chanakya helped Chandragupta Maurya uproot the Nanda empire and form the Mauryan empire. Among his best known works is the Arthashastra, a book on politics, administration and the state in which he lays down his ideals on how a kingdom should be governed.