About the Book An extraordinary manual on statecraft by one of classical India's greatest minds, Kautilya also known as Chanakya and Vishnugupta (BC 350- 283) wrote the Arthashastra. He was the man who destroyed the Nanda dynasty and installed Chandragupta Maurya as the King of Magadha. A master strategist, he was well-versed in the Vedas and adept at devising political stratagems. The original book is the most comprehensive treatise of statecraft of all times. The text covers numerous topics, duties and responsibilities of the King; a complete code of law; foreign policy; secret and occult practices and so on. Artha, literally meaning wealth is one of four supreme aims prescribed by Hindu tradition. However, it has a much wider significance and the material well-being of individuals is just a part of it. In accordance with this he stressed that the state or government of a country has a vital role to play in maintaining the material status of both the nation and its people. Therefore, a significant part of the Arthashastra has to do with the science of economics. When it deals with the science of politics, the Arthashastra describes in detail the art of government in its widest sense- -the maintenance of law and order as also of an efficient administrative machinery. All of this has been written about in this small book for the benefit of all readers.

About the Author Born in 1945, Prof. Prasoon served Bihar University as a teacher of English from July 1972 to January 2005. Throughout his life, Prof. Prasoon has followed the dictum: kavya-shästra-vinodena kalo gachchati dheematām. Among his more than fifty published works there are various collection of poems in Hindi, English, Samskrit, Bhojpuri besides many general books in Hindi and English. His works on Spirituality and Religions are among the best sellers. His five books on Management have brought into light the ancient, remote, forgotten and most effective theories of Management.

Introduction Chanakya thought on all related branches and boughs of management keeping a really big empire at the centre for focus. He thought for all; for the benefit, survival and prosperity of all; so this book is for all: Writers, Thinkers, Managers, Politicians, Human Resource Personnel, Military Personnel, Traders, Management Trainers, Management Consultants, Management Trainees, Management Students, Government Officials and General Readers.

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