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To whom is the Arthashastra traditionally attributed?

  1. AMegasthenes
  2. BBanabhatta
  3. CKautilya (Chanakya)Correct answer
  4. DKalidasa
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C. Kautilya (Chanakya)

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The Arthashastra is traditionally associated with Kautilya or Chanakya. Its composition includes different layers, so it should not be treated as a single securely dated contemporary account.

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