much earlier than contributions from western scholars. In his treatise Arthashastra, Kautilya informs that his contribution …A number of studies have been conducted in the recent past throwing light on Kautilya's contribution to economic policy …

The aim of this paper is twofold: first, to provide evidence supporting the thesis that Kautilya was the first … Adam Smith. It was in the works of Kautilya (around 375 B.C.). In order to validate the aims of our study, we look for … society. Providing a sound interpretation of Kautilya’s main arguments, we demonstrate that his is no less a systematic study …

on the role of the elephant in Indian statescraft as outlined in Kautilya’s Arthasastra, reputed to have been written in … nature of Kautilya’s Arthasastra is provided and then his advice is outlined and discussed about the care of elephants. This … elephants. Subsequently, Kautilya’s views about the use of elephants in war are considered. The essay concludes with an overall …