chanakya

Chanakya (370-283BCE) was the greatest strategist India has ever known. He proceeded Machiavelli by several centuries. However there was a crucial difference between the two. Chanakya was inspired by a vision whereas Machiavelli was a pure intellectual!
India at the time of Chanakya was a deeply fragmented society with all states being in a state of conflict. The Nanda rulers were the predominant power but were highly despotic. They were trying to impose an alien culture on the subject people.
Chanakya decided to take advantage of the raging discontent among the people and to get rid of the Nanda dynasty forever. His protege Chandragupta was born of a concubine but was extremely brave and fearless. Chanakya took him under his wing and shrewdly propelled him to the position of a emperor and destroyed the Nanda dynasty.
Chandragupta established the first indigenous empire in India based on principles laid down by Chanakya which survived for several centuries. During his tenure India enjoyed tremendous prosperity,harmony,unity and peace!
Chanakya's Arthashastra and Neetishastra are considered as masterpieces even today.

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