ARTHASHASTRA - Lessons for Management Theory and Practice

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Arthashstra written by Chanakya in the 4th century before Christ, is a work whose relevance has not faded even after 24 centuries have gone by. Arthashastra is the evidence of the intellectual capital India possessed in its glorious past. We have the tradition of the past. We need the attitude for resurrecting and recreating the intellectual capital for the future.Artha shashtra not only describes management techniques and choice of leaders it also contains detailed description of production techniques and economics.