{"product_id":"arthashastra-the-wisdom-we-forgot-and-the-nation-we-must-build","title":"Arthashastra: The Wisdom We Forgot and the Nation We Must Build","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArthashastra: The Wisdom We Forgot and the Nation We Must Build\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a modern introductory compilation of Kautilya’s Arthashastra, created for readers who want to understand Bharat’s own tradition of governance, statecraft, law, administration, diplomacy, intelligence, and national strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book was born from the pain of administrative apathy and institutional inaction — and from the conviction that young Bharatiyas must once again learn how power, duty, justice, and institutions shape a nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the original\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003efifteen-book architecture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof the Arthashastra, this book presents each topic in a simple\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eone-page format\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea Sanskrit verse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eclear English meaning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eshort modern explanation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erelevance for today’s reader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a replacement for the original Arthashastra. It is a stepping stone — a bridge for students, citizens, civil-services aspirants, administrators, lawyers, journalists, teachers, public thinkers, and young Bharatiyas who wish to approach the original work with seriousness and confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA nation does not rebuild itself by accident.\u003cbr\u003eIt rebuilds when its youth choose responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat’s inside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern introductory compilation of Kautilya’s Arthashastra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollows the original fifteen-book structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne page, one topic format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSanskrit verses with meanings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear explanations in accessible English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTopics include governance, law, revenue, administration, diplomacy, intelligence, war, justice, and public duty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned as a stepping stone to the original Arthashastra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eArthashastra: The Wisdom We Forgot and the Nation We Must Build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSriram Lakshminarayanan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePaperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e232\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEnglish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFirst Edition 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eItihasapurana Publications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e978-93-5813-796-5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho is this book for?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents and young adults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCivil-services aspirants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLawyers and law students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJournalists and media students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdministrators and policy-minded readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeachers and parents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders interested in Chanakya, Kautilya, Indian statecraft, governance, and nation-building\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants to approach the Arthashastra in a clear, structured way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy read this book?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Arthashastra is one of Bharat’s greatest works on power, governance, law, administration, diplomacy, intelligence, and war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut many readers find the original text difficult to approach directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book makes the journey easier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt gives the reader a structured introduction — without reducing the seriousness of the original work. 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