Kautilya (also known as Chanakya) was an Indian philosopher, statesman, and royal advisor. He was among the greatest, perhaps the most cunning, political masterminds ever. Facts on his life are a mesh of various legends attributed to him in Buddhism, Jainism, and other spiritual paths. The Mauryan Empire owes its prosperity and existence, in no small amount, to this ruthless and driven man. Arthashastra and Neeti-shastra are Kautilya's notable works. They were written hundreds of years ago, but the teachings encapsulated in these works are practical and can be applied to situations in the modern-day world, as is evidenced by their popularity and wide readership.
Kautilya (also known as Chanakya) was an Indian philosopher, statesman, and royal advisor. He was among the greatest, perhaps the most cunning, political masterminds ever. Facts on his life are a mesh of various legends attributed to him in Buddhism, Jainism, and other spiritual paths. The Maurya...