ABSTRACT: Kautilya’s Arthashastra is deeply rooted in ethics, sociology, strategy, and the effective governance of a state. Kautilya (also known as Chanakya or Vishnugupta), an ancient Indian philosopher, sociologist, and statesman, wrote the Arthashastra sometime in the 4th century BCE as a treatise on the social system of Bharat (i.e., India), its statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy. His vision of leadership is comprehensive and practical, emphasizing both personal integrity and administrative efficiency. The king, as the leader, according to Kautiya, aims at various aspects, being a philosopher king (rajarishi) and aspiring to be a world conqueror (vijigishu), while keeping the welfare of the people (praja sukham) in mind. Kautirya, also known as Chanakya’s ‘seven pillars of leadership’, is classified into seven parts, which, when put together, make the ‘complete kingdom’. The King (Swami), the ministers (Amatya), the territory and population (janapada), the fortified city or infrastructure (Durga), the treasury (Kosha), the army and law enforcement (Danda), and allies (Mitra), these are the elements (prakritis) of the state. The Arthashastra of Kautilya, composed in ancient India, stands as a monumental work on governance, administration, and leadership. While it is primarily known as a treatise on statecraft, its relevance to the field of educational management and leadership is profound and increasingly recognized by modern scholars.
Roy et al. (Thu,) studied this question.