Chanakya
Overview
Maurya Empire
The Maurya Empire was a geographically extensive Iron Age historical power in ancient India, ruled by the Mauryan dynasty from 321 to 185 BC...
Emperor Chandragupta
Chandragupta Maurya
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(c. 340–293 BCE), and the first Indian emperor generally considered to be the architect of his rise to power. Traditionally, Chanakya is also identified by the names Kautilya and VishnuGupta, who authored the ancient Indian political treatise called Arthaśāstra. Chanakya has been considered as the pioneer of the field of economics
Economics
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and political science
Political science
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Quotations
If a king is energetic, his subjects will be equally energetic. If he is reckless, they will not only be reckless likewise, but also eat into his works. Besides, a reckless king will easily fall into the hands of his enemies. Hence the king shall ever be wakeful.
Book I : "Concerning Discipline" Chapter 19 "The Duties of a King"
All urgent calls he shall hear at once, but never put off; for when postponed, they will prove too hard or impossible to accomplish.
Book I : "Concerning Discipline" Chapter 19