Chanakya(375 – 283)

Kautilya

Statesman and philosopher who authored the Arthashastra.

Chanakya

What you need to know

Mentor of Chandragupta Maurya
Author of the Arthashastra
Teacher at Taxila
Architect of Mauryan administration

Events

Associated Places

Taxila
Taxila
Ancient centre of learning in Gandhara, home to a famed university.
Pataliputra
Pataliputra
Capital of Magadha and of the Maurya and Gupta empires, modern Patna.

Timelines

The Maurya Empire
The Maurya Empire
India's first great empire, from Chandragupta to the fall of the Mauryas.

Facts at a glance

Born: 375s BCE
Died: 283 BCE
Gender: MALE
Religion: HINDUISM
Type: SCHOLAR

Significance · GLOBAL

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