Kautilya s saptanga theory of state nature & relevance .
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There is not any fixed date found when Kautilya was there on the earth, but a Brahmin named Chanakya, who destroyed Nanda Vansha (dynasty) in the history of India is known as Kautilya.
The main treatise of Kautilya is Arthasastra where he depicts about the state, its nature and a theory of ‘Saptanga’ for the establishment of the strong state. The state is a natural and inevitable institution according to him.
The state is a whole consisting of the following seven interdependent pasts as called ‘Saptanga’ theory.
1.The swami or sovereign:- The king as a head of the state is a swami or sovereign.
A good ruler should be equipped with various qualities through meditation, sound education, political training, etc.
A good ruler should always care people and the state.
2.Amatya:- Amatya means composition of council of ministers and bureaucracy.
The king should take advice from all ministers, should consult in all matters but the king could take own decision, this is an Machiavelli approach.
3.Janapada:- The people and territory, should be suitable and balanced between jana and pada.
4.Forts:- Construction of various kinds of forts for the protection of state and king as well.