fortification of laws in ancient India political thought
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The historical process of tradition of Indian Politics is primeval and traced back to the period of Vedas. The deliberations regarding politics are found in 'smritis' and 'puranas' by the name 'dandaniti'. References to various political texts are available which studied and discovered the concept of 'dandaniti'. It is possibly Kautilya's Arthashastra which stands out to be systematically scientific and most authoritative explanations of these prehistoric studies. Arthashastra was Transcribed in around 4th century BC by the Prime Minister of The Great Mauryan Empire Kautilya, also called Chanakya or Vishnugupta. Arthashastra is one of the most persuasive and comprehensive treatises in Political Science in the Indian Vedic Civilization. Regarded as essence of ancient Vedic wisdom in politics and economics, Arthashastra has noteworthy significance in modern times with some inquisitive resonance with the thoughts and theories of various philosophers, economists and political scientists around the globe.
Arthashastra:
The Arthashastra is a primeval Indian discourse on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy, written in Sanskrit. It had wide influence on Sanskrit literature. The Mahaubhaurata mentions a number of schools of Arthashastra principle, and the names of previous writers from the fifth century B.C. agreed with those found in the Arthasastra of Kautilya. Kautilya, also recognized as Vishnugupta and Chanakya, is traditionally credited as the author of the text.
Arthashastra entails the science (sastra) of wealth/earth/polity (artha). 'Artha' however is bit wider and an all-embracing term with different meanings. In 'Arthashastra' itself, it is being used in various contexts, indicated by L N Rangarajan in his translation of Kautilya -Arthashastra. It is used in the sense of material well-being, in livelihood, economically productive activity trade etc. This is alike with 'wealth' which is defined in 'Wealth of Nations'. In simple way, 'arthashastra' can be explained as 'science and art of politics and diplomacy'. This treatise is divided into sixteen books dealing with virtually every topic concerned with the running of a state, taxation, law, diplomacy, military strategy, economics, bureaucracy etc. The book is a masterwork which includes an array of topics like statecraft, politics, strategy, selection and training of employees, leadership skills, legal systems, accounting systems, taxation, fiscal policies, civil rules, internal and foreign trade etc. Arthashastra backs rational ethic to the conduct of the affairs of the state. The emphasis is on systematisation of law and uniformity of law throughout the empire