Kautilya, also known as Chanakya, the adviser of Chandragupta Maurya, is the author of which work on statecraft?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Arthashastra
Kautilya (Chanakya), the adviser of Chandragupta Maurya, is credited with the Arthashastra, a Sanskrit work on how a king should rule: administration, revenue, law, the army and relations with other kingdoms.