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Examine the normative and pragmatic dimensions of Kautilya’s proposition that the interests of the ruler and the subjects are fundamentally interdependent.

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Kautilya’s Theory of Reciprocal Welfare: Normative and Pragmatic Dimensions of the Interdependence between Ruler and Subjects Introduction Among the most enduring contributions of ancient Indian political thought is Kautilya’s proposition that the interests of the ruler and the subjects are fundamentally inseparable. Expressed most famously in the , the principle states: “In the happiness of … Continue reading Examine the normative and pragmatic dimensions of Kautilya’s proposition that the interests of the ruler and the subjects are fundamentally interdependent.