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The ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy, 'Arthashastra', was authored by ________.

  1. Vishnu Sharma
  2. Chanakya (Kautilya)
  3. Kalhana
  4. Banabhatta

Answer: Chanakya (Kautilya)

Chanakya, the prime minister to Chandragupta Maurya, wrote the 'Arthashastra', a seminal work on realpolitik and governance.

Topic Sanskrit Literature
Exam Relevance SSC CGL, UPSC Prelims
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