Inter-State Relations In Kautilyan Arthasastra

Kautilya's Arthasastra: A Unique and Unprecedented Contribution to Inter-State Relations

by Tivalekar Deepak Kamalakar*,

- Published in Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education, E-ISSN: 2230-7540

Volume 5, Issue No. 10, Apr 2013, Pages 0 - 0 (0)

Published by: Ignited Minds Journals


ABSTRACT

In this paper we present about Kautilya's Arthasastra. Itdescribes not only the internal Administration but the external behavior of thestate. All the basic principles of inter - state relations are given inArthasastra. He agrees with imperialism and describes the way to win a state.Kautilya deals with foreign policy, so he is popularly known as the greattheorist of inter­state relations because of his unique and unprecedentedcontribution.

KEYWORD

Kautilya's Arthasastra, inter-state relations, internal administration, external behavior, basic principles, imperialism, win a state, foreign policy, great theorist, unprecedented contribution