Multiple choice The Arthasastra of Kautilya was discovered by : James Princep in 1837 Alexander Cunningham in 1879 R.Samasastry in 1905 Romila Thapar in 1954 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself 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.