For those about to read the Arthshastra, I recommend this translation
The original translation (Shastry) is too tedious and boring
Amazon.com: The Arthashastra (Penguin classics) (9780140446036): Kautalya: Books
Kautilya: The Arthashastra(Paperback)
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