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About The Book: Kautilya's Arthashastra, translated by R. Shamasastry (1868–1944), is a seminal ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy, originally composed by Chanakya (Kautilya). Shamasastry's English translation in 1915 brought this Sanskrit classic to global attention. The work provides deep insights into governance, law, diplomacy, and espionage in Mauryan India. Shamasastry, a distinguished Sanskrit scholar, was the first to discover and publish the manuscript, significantly contributing to Indian historical and political scholarship. About The Author: R. Shamasastry (1868–1944) was a renowned Indian Sanskrit scholar best known for discovering and translating Kautilya’s Arthashastra in 1915. His work revealed ancient India’s advanced political and administrative systems. As a librarian at the Oriental Research Institute, Mysore, his contribution reshaped the understanding of Indian history and political thought. The Title 'Kautilya's Arthashastra written/authored/edited by R. Shamasastry', published in the year 1915. The ISBN 9789371692724 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 632 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Economics. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms.