Who translated Arthashastra into English?
(A) L. N. Rangarajan
(B) R. Shamasastry
(C) Patrick Olivelle
(D) Amartya Sen
Correct Answer : R. Shamasastry
Question Asked : SSC CPO (SI, Asr & Intellig Officer) Exam 2011, SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & Exam
Explanation: Arthashastra was translated into English by R. Shamasastry. He re-discovered and published the Arthashastra, an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy. Arthashastra was written by Kautilya. Kautilya also is known as Chanakya. 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.
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