Multiple choice

'Arthashastra' is written by

  1. Amartya Sen

  2. Kautalya

  3. Harshvardhan

  4. Montek Singh Aluvalia
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Arthashastra was written by Kautilya (also known as Chanakya or Kautalya), an ancient Indian scholar and advisor to Chandragupta Maurya. It is a comprehensive treatise on statecraft, economics, and military strategy. Amartya Sen is a modern economist, Harshvardhan was a 7th-century ruler, and Montek Singh Ahluwalia is a modern economist.

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