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The 'Arthashastra', an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, was written by ________.

  1. Kalidasa
  2. Kautilya (Chanakya)
  3. Panini
  4. Patanjali

Answer: Kautilya (Chanakya)

Kautilya, also known as Chanakya or Vishnugupta, authored the Arthashastra, a key text on economic policy and military strategy.

Topic Indian Literature - Ancient
Exam Relevance UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL
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