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Analyse, as per Kautilya, the Saptanga theory of the state.

  • UPSC 2013
  • 15 marks
  • Indian Political Thought

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For Kautilya (Chanakya/Vishnugupta), the state is not a single will but a combination of seven prakritis (constituents), listed in Book 6 of the Arthashastra. Analysing the theory means looking at three things: the components, the order in which they are ranked, and the way a calamity in one passes to the rest.

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  • The Components and Their Functions
  • The Ranking
  • Interdependence and Vyasana
  • Limits
  • Conclusion
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