Book Discussion | Kautilya’s Arthashastra: Philosophy of Strategy

About the book:
This book examines in detail the strategic relevance of the Arthashastra. Attributed to the fourth century BC, this classical treatise on state and statecraft rests at the intersection of political theory and international relations.
Adopting a hermeneutic approach, the book discusses certain homologies related to concepts such as power, order, and morality. Underlining the conceptual value of the Arthashastra and classical texts such as Hitopdesha and Panchatantra, this volume highlights the non-western perspectives related to diplomacy and statecraft. It shows how a comparative analysis of these texts reveals a continuity rather than a change in the styles, tactics, and political strategies. The book also showcases the value these ancient texts can bring to the study of contemporary international relations and political theory.
Moderator: Harsh V. Pant, Director, Studies; Head, Strategic Studies Programme, ORF
Speakers:
Medha Bisht, Assistant Professor, South Asian University; author - ‘Kautilya’s Arthashastra: Philosophy of Strategy’
Kajari Kamal, Faculty, Takshashila Institution
Col. P.K. Gautam, Honorary Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Military History and Conflict Studies, United Services Institution
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[@upscaspirants6435]

Thank you so much wholeheartedly!!!

[@shivam6039]

Arthashastr is a very well developed practical manuel. However, the US German and the Brits have modelled their nation and institutions etc. according to Arthashastr. *India need to develop Arthashastr 2.0.*

[@randomchutiyapa2684]

Now the Brahmins have left no room for doubt, for they have propounded a most mischievous dogma, which the Brahmins have spread among the masses, is the dogma of the infallibility of the Vedas. If the Hindu intellect has ceased to grow and if the Hindu civilization and culture has become a stagnant and stinking pool, this dogma must be destroyed root and branch if India is to progress. The Vedas are a worthless set of books. There is no reason either to call them sacred or infallible. The Brahmins have invested it with sanctity and infallibility only because by a later interpolation of what is called the Purusha - Sukta, the Vedas have made them the lords of the Earth. Nobody has had the courage to ask why these worthless books which contain nothing but invocation to tribal Gods to destroy the Enemies, loot their property and give it to their followers (have been made sacred and infallible). But the time has come when the Hindu mind must be freed from the hold* which the silly ideas propagated by the Brahmins, have on them. Without this liberation India has no future. I have undertaken this task knowing full well what risk* it involves. I am not afraid of the consequences. I shall be happy if I succeed in stirring the masses B.R Ambedkar Introduction to Riddles in Hinduism

[@tekrajkoirala3920]

Very insightful session

[@suindude8149]

Dharma as by Dhamma by Ashoka the great had been the utmost implementation of Bishnuguptas exfoliation of neo classical thought of diversified semi liberal politics that enhanced now a day also.

[@suindude8149]

The great advent of Chandragupta in case of International to spread the main religious like Jainism and later Buddhism spread by the fundamentals of Arthasashtra,intensive way to spread the enormity of India a collective manner encouraging Social affairs like marriages among the Greeks and Indian.

[@suindude8149]

Anubikshiki the consideration and reinstatement the typical delay in productive U(t) the deviation from Standard normal distribution in leptokurtic view of Indias capital fundraising,I think India should have hold the increase in population to reduce the E(the event:gather capital hence GDP from International as the helping hand of fratenity),a fair level to prevent shifts by all theories kept as usual.

[@inventorium8027]

literally word dharma means "that which upholds"

[@inventorium8027]

example from Sri Lanka, yet another country still under the colonial shadow. They replaced C from YMCA and created YMBA but Buddhist youth not used to hang around there. Even today YMBA is less crowded elderly people hold office in it.

[@Amitraghaata]

8:00

[@lukyfliper4261]

Hi

[@suindude8149]

Quatified by Religion by govt hence all aspects of Social thence neo classical of Greek the same conjugate by British era....the proposal of Arthasashtra the new administration delved in a little backward seemingly.

[@ravichandel8690]

arthshastra dont give importance to weapons why

[@Amitraghaata]

Arthashastra is more about administration and less about War.

[@inventorium8027]

stop analyzing and synthesize something new. During Chanakyas time internet was not there, but mind was.

[@ProfMuqtedarKhan]

स्टेटक्राफ्ट का विज्ञानकौटिल्य के अर्थशास्त्र के बारे में एक खानवार्ता کوٹیلیہ کے ارتھ شاستر کے بارے میں ایک خنورستیوں kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3qsnpKkprOnqJI प्रो. मुक्तेदार खान भारत की विदेश नीति के लिए अर्थशास्त्र के महत्व और प्रासंगिकता की व्याख्या करते हैं। प्रो. खान कौटिल्य के विश्वदृष्टि और नैतिक दर्शन और राज्य की राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा और राष्ट्रीय आकांक्षाओं की रक्षा के लिए छह महान रणनीतियों की व्याख्या करते हैं। پروفیسر مقتدر خان نے ہندوستان کی خارجہ پالیسی میں ارتشاستر کی اہمیت اور مطابقت کی وضاحت کی۔ پروفیسر خان نے کوٹیلیہ کے عالمی نظریہ اور اخلاقی فلسفے اور ریاست کی قومی سلامتی اور قومی امنگوں کے تحفظ کے لیے چھ عظیم حکمت عملیوں کی وضاحت کی ہے