Multiple choice

The Arthasastra of Kautilya was discovered by :

  1. James Princep in 1837

  2. Alexander Cunningham in 1879

  3. R.Samasastry in 1905

  4. Romila Thapar in 1954

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Arthasastra was rediscovered by R. Shamasastry in 1905, who found a manuscript in the Oriental Research Institute, Mysore. This discovery was a landmark event in Indian historiography.