Contribution of ‘kautilya’s arthasastra’ in context of educational management

The objectives of the present paper are to study the contribution of the Kautilya’s Arthasastra in the fields of educational administration and educational management and importance of combining practical and theoretical education. Kautilya’s Arthasastra, though primarily a treatise on sociology, statecraft, economics, and military strategy, also offers valuable insights into educational management and governance. This study used to content analysis through hermeneutics approach to finds the Kautilya’s Arthashastra as an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economics, and governance, offers profound insights that can be effectively applied to modern educational management and leadership. Educational implications of Kautilya’s Arthashastra demonstrate that ancient Indian wisdom offers valuable insights into modern educational management and leadership. Kautilya’s Arthashastra offers profound insights into educational management through its principles of discipline, leadership, ethical conduct, curriculum design, and institutional governance. Systematic approach to training, personnel selection, motivation, and evaluation is remarkably aligned with the modern theories of educational leadership and administration.