Multiple choice

The author of 'Arthashastra' was a contemporary of

  1. Ashoka

  2. Chandragupta Maurya

  3. Chandragupta Vikramaditya

  4. Samudra Gupta

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Chanakya (also known as Kautilya or Vishnugupta) authored the Arthashastra in the 3rd century BCE while serving as the chief advisor and prime minister to Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Mauryan Empire. The Arthashastra is a comprehensive treatise on statecraft, economics, military strategy, and governance.