Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c8.6

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¹ On the date and authorship of the Arthaśāstra, see Shamasastry's Preface and Dr. Fleet's Introductory Note; Radhakumud Mukerji's Introductory Essay on the Age and Authenticity of the Arthaśāstra of Kautalya, in N. N. Law's Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity. Also Mr. Law's reply (Calcutta Review, September—December, 1924) to Dr. Winternitz's arguments, based chiefly on the work of his pupil Dr. Stein; Dr. Jolly's introduction (pp. 1—47) to his edition of the Arthaśāstra of Kautalya, Lahore, 1924. Jolly's arguments are contested by Kashi Prasad Jayaswal, Hindu Polity, Part I, Appendix C, pp. 203—215. See also Mahāmahopādhyāya Ganapati Shastri's Introduction to his Edition of the Arthaśāstra. For a contrary view, A. B. Keith in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, 1916.