Explanation: Arthashastra was written by Kautilya (also known as Chanakya, c. 350-275 BCE). The Arthasastra is an ancient Indian treatise on Statecraft, economic policy and military strategy which Identifies its author by the names 'Kautilya' and 'Vishnaugupta', both names that are traditionally identified with Chanakya (c. 350-283 BC), who was a scholar at Takshashila and the teacher and guardian of Emperor Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of Mauryan Empire. Because of its harsh political pragmatism, the Arthasastra has dften been compared to Machiavelli's The Prince. ....Read more