Correct Answer: Political policies and Statecraft
Subject: history
Explanation: • Arthashastra — written by Kautilya/Chanakya (Prime Minister of Chandragupta Maurya) • Covers: Statecraft, economic policy, military strategy, law, espionage, diplomacy • Contains: Mandala theory of foreign policy ('enemy of my enemy is my friend') • Lost for centuries — rediscovered in 1905 by R. Shamasastry at Oriental Research Institute, Mysore • Often compared to Machiavelli's 'The Prince' (1513 AD) — predates it by ~1,800 years • 15 books, 150 chapters, 6,000 shlokas
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