| Summary/Abstract |
here appear among mankind unique individuals from time to time who by the dint of their merit shape the course of history and leave their imprint on the hard altar of time. Standing tall on the obscure porch of ancient India is the enigmatic figure of Kautilya, variously referred to as Vishnugupta or Chanakya (370–283 bc approx.). While differing and contradictory accounts pertain to his origins and historicity,
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