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1. Political science project presentation Topic- Kautilya : 7 Elements of state Submitted by- Abhinav Sharma Roll no- 18113 Group no- 11 Submitted to- Dr. Shveta Dhaliwal (Assistant Prof. of Political Science)

2. Who was kautilya ? His original name was Vishnugupta . He was also known as CHANAKYA (Son of Chanaka ). He is considered as the pioneer in the fields of Political Science and Economics in India. He is credited with the success of the Mauryan Empire. Two books are attributed to Chanakya:  Arthshastra  and  Chanakya Niti , also known as  Chanakya Neeti -shastra .

3. His concept of state He has considered only the Monarchial form of government in a state. He believed that knowledge is the basis of Government. Further knowledge is classified into 4 categories: Avikasi Trayi Vartta Danda

4. Issues that are part of state machinery He believed that politics devoid of ethics is dangerous to the prosperity and security of the kingdom. Dharma should be the guiding factor in his view. He gave certain issues that are part of entire state machinery: The Saptanga theory King and Council of Ministers Village administration Law and Justice

5. The saptanga theory According to him state is the combined form of 7 elements or organs (Angas). These 7 elements are- ( i ) Swami (The Ruler) (ii) Amatya (The Minister) (ii) Janapada (The Population) (iv) Durga (The Fortified Capital) (v) Kosha (The Treasury) (vi) Danda (The Army) (vii) Mitra (Ally and Friend)

6. Kautilya : Indian machiavelli Kautilya is often called Indian Machiavelli. Preservation of the state and common good were their main motives and in order to achieve them nothing seemed too immoral to both of them. They both had their own set of moral principles similar to each other. Though their theories are very similar still their exists some differences between them.

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