Kautilyas Arthashastra (Marathi) (Marathi Edition) - Softcover

Chanakya

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8184953690 ISBN 13: 9788184953695

Publisher: Jaico Publishing House, 2013

Synopsis

Now in Marathi Kautilya, also known as Chanakya, is Indias most illustrious political economist of all time. He regarded economic activity as the driving force behind the functioning of any political dispensation. In fact, he went to the extent of saying that revenue should take priority over the army because sustaining the army was possible out of a well-managed revenue system. Kautilya advocated limiting the taxation power of the State, having low rates of taxation, maintaining a gradual increase in taxation and most importantly devising a tax structure that ensured compliance. He strongly encouraged foreign trade, basing it on the premise that for a successful trade contract to be established, it had to be beneficial to all. He emphasised State control and investment in land, water and mining. Kautilya was a true statesman who bridged the gap between experience and vision. For Kautilya, good governance was paramount. He suggested built-in checks and balances in systems and procedures for the containment of malpractices. Many postulates of Kautilyas philosophy of political economy are applicable to contemporary times.

About this edition

• Publisher: Jaico Publishing House
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 8184953690
• ISBN 13: 9788184953695
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216