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2023, Vol. 9, Issue 1, Part A

Agricultural and economic administration in Kautilya’s arthashastra and its relevance in the modern context

Dr. Prasanna Kumar Aithal

Agriculture is one of the main revenue sources to the Treasury and it is the nerve-Centre of the every kingdom. This paper contains Kautilya’s views on agriculture. His book Arthashastra was utilized to a great extent to solve economic problem. This book is a treasure house of scientific information on a variety of subject which are relevant even to the present time. For production of crops, supplies of food seed and after purchased inputs are arranged. The various issues pertaining to government like administration, law and order, taxation etc, constitute the core of Arthashastra. How Kautilya gave importance to the wealth generation, method of imposing tax, foreign trade policy and how to establish welfare state. The text of Arthashastra, there is many interesting points that are worth taking note of and the validity of quite a few can be tested in order to benefit the farmers and the world at large today. While taking of sustainable farming the Kautilya make the relevant suggestions. Agriculture is the most important economic activity. The cultivable land is better than mines because mines fill only the treasury while agricultural production fills the both treasury and store houses. I have tried to present some important agricultural views and economic ideas of his total work. I have tried to test the ideas and the relevance of ideas in today’s context.
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How to cite this article:
Dr. Prasanna Kumar Aithal. Agricultural and economic administration in Kautilya’s arthashastra and its relevance in the modern context. Int J Sanskrit Res 2023;9(1):18-20.
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