# Arthashastra

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- Book: [ARTHASHASTRA](https://www.bookquiver.com/chanakya/arthashastra) ([ARTHASHASTRA.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/chanakya/arthashastra.md))
- Authors: [Kautilya](https://www.bookquiver.com/chanakya)
- Publisher: fingerprint
- ISBN: 978-93-5440-370-5
- Pages: 496
- Published: 2021-10-01
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

What makes a king powerful? What keeps a kingdom secure? What creates a government that truly works? The Arthashastra by Kautilya—also known as Chanakya—is a profound and detailed treatise on the...