The ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy, 'Arthashastra', was authored by ________.
- Vishnu Sharma
- Chanakya (Kautilya)
- Kalhana
- Banabhatta
Answer: Chanakya (Kautilya)
Chanakya, the prime minister to Chandragupta Maurya, wrote the 'Arthashastra', a seminal work on realpolitik and governance.