Public Administration in Ancient India c13.27

c13.27

² Chānakya says : “Merchant spies inside the forts, saints and ascetics in the suburbs, cultivators and recluses in the country parts; herdsmen near the boundaries of the country; forest-dwellers, śramaṇas, and chiefs of wild tribes in forests shall be stationed to watch the movements of enemies. All such spies must be very quick in the despatch of business.” Arthaśāstra, Bk. II. ch. 13. And “Spies set up by foreign kings shall be found out by local spies.” Ibid.