POLITICAL SCIENCE PROJECT PRESENTATION

Topic- Kautilya: 7 Elements of state

Submitted by- Abhinav Sharma Submitted to- Dr. Shveta Dhaliwal

Roll no- 18113 (Assistant Prof. of Political Science)
Group no- 11
 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.
 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:

1. Avikasi
2. Trayi
3. Vartta
4. Danda
 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:

1. The Saptanga theory

2. King and Council of Ministers

3. Village administration

4. Law and Justice

 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)
 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.
THANK YOU