Chanakya (ISO: Cāṇakya, चाणक्य, pronunciation ⓘ), according to legendary narratives [a] preserved in various traditions dating from the 4th to 11th century CE, was a Brahmin who assisted the first Mauryan emperor Chandragupta in his rise to power and the establishment of the Maurya Empire.
Chanakya (flourished 300 bce) was a Hindu statesman and philosopher who wrote a classic treatise on polity, Artha-shastra (“The Science of Material Gain”), a compilation of almost everything that had been written in India up to his time regarding artha (property, economics, or material success).
Chanakya (l. c. 350-275 BCE, also known as Kautilya and Vishnugupta) was prime minister under the reign of Chandragupta Maurya (r. c. 321-c.297 BCE), founder of the Mauryan Empire (322-185 BCE).
Chanakya, also known as Kautilya or Vishnugupta, was an ancient Indian philosopher, economist, and statesman who lived around the 4th century BCE. He is best known for his role as the chief advisor to Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Mauryan Empire.
Few names in Indian history inspire as much awe, fascination, and intellectual richness as Chanakya—someone who forged not only an empire but a whole tradition of political philosophy and realpolitik.
In the grand tapestry of Indian antiquity, few figures stand out as boldly as Chanakya. Known also by the names Kautilya and Vishnugupta, this visionary lived during a transformative period of the subcontinent’s past, guiding the Mauryan Empire to new heights.
While Home Minister Amit Shah is often characterised as a modern-day Chanakya, another example has emerged from Bihar. Tejashwi Yadav, who suffered a major electoral defeat, had a chief...
The Legacy of Chanakya India has long been recognized as a land of wisdom, having produced numerous scholars throughout its history. From ancient times to the present, the country has been a ...