[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927) › c8.7 # Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c8.7 Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c8.7 - **Language:** English ### [c8.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8.7) Sir Ramakrishna Bhandarkar thinks that the first or second century A.D. is the earliest date which can be assigned to Kautalya. Proceedings of the Oriental Congress, Poona, 1920—24. In the third volume of his "History of Indian Literature," Prof. Winternitz argues for the third century as the date of the Arthaśāstra. - [Previous: c8.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8.6) - [Next: c8.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8.8) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8.7) · Pramāṇa