Chanakya and his Neeti|Advices

Who is Chanakya?

Chanakya was an Indian teacher, philosopher, economist and royal advisor. He is traditionally identified as Kautilya or Vishnugupta, who authored the ancient Indian political treatise, the Arthashastra, a text dated to roughly between the 3rd century BCE and the 3rd century CE.

Born: Taxila, Pakistan

Died: 283 BC, Pataliputra

Nickname: Indian Machiavelli

Parents: Rishi Canak

Why is chanakya famous even today?

Chanakya also known as Vishnugupta or Kautilya was the pioneer of political science in ancient India, whose works are of great relevance even today. He served as an advisor to the great Chandragupta Maurya and played a vital role in the emergence of the Mauryan Empire.

Chanakya Neeti is a treatise on the ideal way of life and shows Chanakya’s deep study of the Indian way of life. Chanakya is regarded as a great thinker and diplomat in India. The book portrays about his ideologies and ideas in diverse situations, which are pertinent even to today’s times.