The Hindu civilisational continuity is also seen in the organisation of its administration, which was helmed by some extraordinary ministers: from Kautilya to the Ashta-Pradhans
An essay providing a glimpse of the harmonious relationship that existed between the ruler and the council of ministers in ancient India all the way up to the end of the Classical Era. The values that it instilled continued to endure in the Hindu ruling class. Its most recent exponent was Sir M. Vis
The concluding part of this series narrates the reasons why the Arthasastra became a pan-Indian work, and the lessons we can learn from his all-encompassing legacy.
The fifth part of this series examines some aspects of the philosophy of Kautilya's Taxation system and his dictum of amassing huge wealth as a source of protection.
The fourth part of this series traces Kautilya's extraordinarily enduring blueprint for village administration and how it revealed itself throughout Hindu history.
In the third part, we discuss how Kautilya's Arthasastra was a manual of empire-building and how its influence played a big role in the great Hindu Empires of India, spread over many centuries.
The era of Hindu monarchies was one where the rulers genuinely feared and respected public opinion and conducted themselves in tune with it. In democracy, public opinion has degenerated into the sham of perception-management. We trace this downfall with concrete examples from history.
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