Arthashastra: The Art of Leadership

· Harper Non Fiction India · Narrated by Sagar Arya
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Transform your everyday life with wisdom that built empires.

Do you want to make smarter decisions and create lasting impact? Learn how to handle challenging situations, or how to become a better, more effective leader? The answers lie in the Arthashastra-the 2,300-year-old masterpiece by Kautilya that remains startlingly relevant even today.

The Arthashastra contains 6,000 sutras on statecraft, economics and human behaviour across fifteen books. For the first time ever, Dr Radhakrishnan Pillai helps readers navigate the formidable text by distilling its wisdom into compelling modern stories and practical advice.

In this book, you will discover time-tested strategies for:

  • Navigating workplace politics and handling tricky bosses
  • Building stronger relationships through ancient psychological insights
  • Making confident decisions using Chanakya's proven frameworks
  • Leading with foresight and turning challenges into opportunities

Whether you're climbing the corporate ladder, running a business or simply want to live your life more meaningfully, Arthashastra: The Art of Leadership has something for everyone.

Transform your everyday life with wisdom that built empires. Do you want to make smarter decisions and create lasting impact? Learn how to handle challenging situations, or how to become a better, more effective leader? The answers lie in the Arthashastra-the 2,300-year-old masterpiece by Kauti...

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1 review
riya maurya
July 30, 2026
It's really great wisdom shared By Dr Radhakrishnan Pillai. Loved it
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Radhakrishnan Pillai was the bestselling author of Corporate Chanakya, among many other widely read books, and India's leading expert on the Arthashastra, with over twenty published works on the subject. Dr Pillai had a PhD from the University of Mumbai, Department of Philosophy, and was a well-known leadership speaker, author, trainer and personal mentor. He contributed over 200 articles and papers to various magazines, newspapers and journals. He was the director at SPM Foundation and the founder director of Atma Darshan Pvt. Ltd and Chanakya Aanvikshiki Pvt. Ltd. He was the deputy director of the Chanakya International Institute of Leadership Studies (CIILS), an autonomous institute based in the University of Mumbai's Kalina campus.

Radhakrishnan Pillai was the bestselling author of Corporate Chanakya, among many other widely read books, and India's leading expert on the Arthashastra, with over twenty published works on the subject. Dr Pillai had a PhD from the University of Mumbai, Department of Philosophy, and was a well-k...

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