Kautilya's Political Theory: Yogakshema, the Concept of Welfare StatePresentation of the thesis that the concept of welfare state originated in India; study with special reference to Arthaśāstra, treatise on state and society, by Kautạlya. |
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... believed in the Varna system but he looked upon the Shudras as a component of the Aryan community . This singularly distinguishes him from the earlier thinkers . The induction of Shudras among Aryans was the first revolutionary attempt ...
... believed in the Varna system but he looked upon the Shudras as a component of the Aryan community . This singularly distinguishes him from the earlier thinkers . The induction of Shudras among Aryans was the first revolutionary attempt ...
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... believed in imparting education to the people . He emphasized that it was the duty of the state to provide grants for education as an important constituent of state expenditure . The teachers and scholars were to receive funds from the ...
... believed in imparting education to the people . He emphasized that it was the duty of the state to provide grants for education as an important constituent of state expenditure . The teachers and scholars were to receive funds from the ...
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... believed that man is by nature corrupt , fickle and unpredictable . The fear of punishment can keep him on the path of honesty and loyalty . Therefore , the role of espionage and fear became important . He relived on the mode of reward ...
... believed that man is by nature corrupt , fickle and unpredictable . The fear of punishment can keep him on the path of honesty and loyalty . Therefore , the role of espionage and fear became important . He relived on the mode of reward ...
Contents
The Concept of State | 1 |
Yogakshema | 11 |
Political Dimension | 22 |
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According According to Kautilya activities administration agriculture allowed Ancient India Arthashastra aspects authority basic become believed Brahmanas bring citizens common concept concept of welfare concerned considered Delhi departments depends Dharma duty economic emphasised employer ensure fixed freedom functions given happiness higher houses human Ibid idea ideal important individual industries interest justice Kautilya king king's labour land lead limited living Machiavelli maintain manufacture marriage material means measures mentioned ministers modern welfare moral natural needs organisation paid person philosophy political principles production profit promotion prosperity protect punished rates reference regard regulated responsibility role rules share slave social society subjects term theory thought trade University various village wages wealth welfare well-being women Yogakshema