C. S. Rao

Relevance of Kautilya’s Arthashastra to Present Public Finance and Artisan Development

The Arthashastra of Kautilya is one of the earliest comprehensive treatises on governance, economics, and public administration. This paper examines the relevance of Kautilya’s principles in the context of modern public finance and artisan development. It analyzes his ideas on taxation, revenue administration, industri...