{"product_id":"the-arthashastra-for-children-9780143455318","title":"The Arthashastra for Children","description":"\u003cp\u003eIndia's gift to the world-Kautilya's \u003ci\u003eArthashastra\u003c\/i\u003e addresses almost every aspect of governance from the duties and objectives of the ruler to social welfare, financial management, town planning, law and justice and foreign affairs. Lost for centuries, it was miraculously rediscovered by Rudrapatna Shamasastry, a Sanskrit scholar, in 1905 CE. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis version, especially adapted for young readers, aims to acquaint them with a heritage work, while providing insights into the nitty gritty of running a country. Using examples from history as well as current geopolitics, it attempts to illustrate how Kautilya's theories of governance remain as relevant as they were two thousand years ago.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e India Puffin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/28\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143455318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208","brand":"Deepa Agarwal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45111872618677,"sku":"9780143455318","price":9.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_74c48f6e-eb29-4938-a10e-250d854c5f64.jpg?v=1739887409","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-arthashastra-for-children-9780143455318","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}