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Who was the author of the ancient Indian political treatise 'Arthashastra'?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Kautilya
  2. Megasthenes
  3. Banabhatta
  4. Kalidasa

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Kautilya

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Kautilya šŸ“š Explanation: The 'Arthashastra' is an ancient Indian Sanskrit treatise on statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy. It was authored by Kautilya, who is also widely known as Chanakya or Vishnugupta. He was a brilliant scholar and the chief advisor who helped Chandragupta Maurya establish the vast Mauryan Empire.