Assessing the Applicability of Arthashastra: Predicaments of Polity from 2300 Years Ago to 2023

The 2300-year-old Indian philosopher Chanakya assembled the 15 volume Arthashastra, covering internal and exterior state concerns. Although some see it as a classic and pertinent now, the degree of its relevance will rely on our ability to find answers from the past. Originally used to explain Chanakya's effect, the Arthashastra is sometimes known as the ‘Indian Machiavelli.’ The diplomatic enclave of Chanakyapuri in the Indian capital reflects his impact. It is important to reconcile, thus, appreciating the ideas in the book with rejecting too optimistic notions like the Mandala and Saptanga. Understanding government, economics, management, military strategy, and international relations requires a historical basis contained in the Arthashastra. Examining how its ideas may be applied to modern governments and their problems, this article concentrates on political and foreign policy concerns.