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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... ensure well - being of the people , Kautilya settled the limit of newly founded villages to a maximum number of five hundred families with a minimum of one hundred families . 12 This shows that the family is to be reckoned as the unit ...
... ensure well - being of the people , Kautilya settled the limit of newly founded villages to a maximum number of five hundred families with a minimum of one hundred families . 12 This shows that the family is to be reckoned as the unit ...
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... ensure efficient working of government machinery and staff . No person , including the highest government officer , was immune from detection by spies . Arthashastra recommends organising a formidable system of espionage to ensure ...
... ensure efficient working of government machinery and staff . No person , including the highest government officer , was immune from detection by spies . Arthashastra recommends organising a formidable system of espionage to ensure ...
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... ensure this . It may be noted that Yogakshema is a forerunner of the contemporary idea of Ram Rajya and even Antodaya ( Welfare of the poorest of the poor ) . The basic point is that Indian treatises on polity are full of Danda and also ...
... ensure this . It may be noted that Yogakshema is a forerunner of the contemporary idea of Ram Rajya and even Antodaya ( Welfare of the poorest of the poor ) . The basic point is that Indian treatises on polity are full of Danda and also ...
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