Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity (Based on the Arthashastra of Kautilya), Vol. I c2.1

c2.1

In the present work an attempt is made to describe some of the features and activities of the civil government of the ancient Hindus, as outlined in the Arthaśāstra of Kauṭilya. Such an attempt will, I trust, be useful in throwing some light on the secular and practical achievements of the ancient Hindus, as distinguished from the spiritual and intellectual, which latter are more widely studied and appreciated than the former.