Who authored the famous economics treatise Arthashastra?
Who authored the famous economics treatise Arthashastra?
अर्थशास्त्र से संबंधित प्रसिद्ध पुस्तक ‘अर्थशास्त्र’ के रचनाकार का नाम बताइए।
Detailed Solution & Logic
Kautilya (Chanakya)/कौटिल्य
Explanation / व्याख्या:
The famous economics and political treatise Arthashastra was written by Kautilya, who is also known as Chanakya or Vishnugupta.
अर्थशास्त्र से संबंधित प्रसिद्ध ग्रंथ Arthashastra के रचनाकार Kautilya थे, जिन्हें चाणक्य या विष्णुगुप्त भी कहा जाता है।
He was the advisor and prime minister of Chandragupta Maurya.
वे चंद्रगुप्त मौर्य के गुरु, सलाहकार और प्रधानमंत्री थे।
The book discusses administration, taxation, economy, military strategy, diplomacy, and law.
इस पुस्तक में प्रशासन, कर व्यवस्था, अर्थव्यवस्था, सैन्य नीति, कूटनीति और कानून का वर्णन है।
Why other options are incorrect / अन्य विकल्प गलत क्यों हैं:
❌ Kuntaka → Known for literary criticism (Vakroktijivita).
❌ Bharavi → Author of Kiratarjuniya.
❌ Matanga Muni → Associated with music text Brihaddeshi.
Extra Fact / अतिरिक्त तथ्य:
Arthashastra was rediscovered in 1905 by R. Shamasastry in Mysore.
1905 में आर. शमाशास्त्री ने मैसूर में इस ग्रंथ को पुनः खोजा था।
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