AGRICULUTURE AS DEPICTED IN KAUTILIYA ARTHASASTRA
Mrs. Meenal S. Paranjape

   In this paper an attempt has been made to know that state of agriculture as depicted in Kautiliya Arthashastra, Kautiliya Arthashastra is a well-known work in politics, administration and political economy. At that time economy was mainly dependent on agriculture. Naturally in Arthashastra we come across many references, which throw light on the state of agriculture at the time of the work's composition (around 321 B.C.)

                 1. The policy of the state regarding agriculture.
                 2. The features which indicate long-term planning.
                 3. State land, state officials responsible for development of agriculture & functions.
                 4. Various regional crops that are mentioned.
                 5. General methods of agriculture used. 
                 6. Rain & Sources of water supply.
                 7. Emergency measures at the time of natural calamity.
                 8. Other related industries to agriculture. Relevance to modern times.

 
About the Author :-

Mrs. MEENAL S. PARANJAPE
Ph.D. in Ancient Indian Culture & History, Bombay Uni.

Read a paper on `Importance of Espionage System in Kautiliya Arthasastra' of AIOCC XXXIII , Calcutta (1986); the paper is published in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bombay. Volumes 60 & 61 for 1985-86 Presented a paper on `Selection of Civil Officer in Kautiliya Arthasastra' at a Seminar on Administration in Ancient India held under auspices of the Institute for Oriental Study, Thane.
Worked as Asstt. Curator and Curator-in-charge for 3 years in Dr. B.D.L. Museum of Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay.
Engaged now in making a list of entry items of Kautiliya Arthasastra for Encyclopaedia of Hinduism.

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