According to the Arthasastra

question 120

Multiple Choice

According to the Arthasastra,

• A) the king was required to rule solely in a despotic manner.
• B) for the king, practical politics and results are more important than the divine law.
• C) there was to be egalitarian use of political power in the society.
• D) a primitive form of self-rule were to be given to peasants.
• E) rulers were to be morally flawless.

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