How does Arthashastra help us understand Mauryan period governance?
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Correct answer: It explains ideas of administration, espionage and economy
The Arthashastra is a treatise on statecraft traditionally associated with Kautilya. It discusses administration, taxation, economy, diplomacy, intelligence and the organization of power. Historians use it carefully because a prescriptive text may describe ideals rather than every actual practice. It is not a love song, cave-painting collection or simple travel narrative.
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It explains ideas of administration, espionage and economy
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The Arthashastra is a treatise on statecraft traditionally associated with Kautilya. It discusses administration, taxation, economy, diplomacy, intelligence and the organization of power. Historians use it carefully because a prescriptive text may describe ideals rather than every actual practice. It is not a love song, cave-painting collection or simple travel narrative.
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This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: The French Revolution.
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