Kautilya’s assertion that effective rulership necessitates collaboration with associates, encapsulated in the metaphor “one wheel alone does not turn,” provides a compelling window into the collective nature of political authority and governance in classical political thought. This metaphor, derived from the Arthashastra, underscores a foundational recognition of political power as inherently relational and institutional rather … Continue reading To what extent does Kautilya’s assertion that effective rulership necessitates collaboration with associates, as symbolized by the metaphor “one wheel alone does not turn,” illuminate the collective nature of political authority and governance in classical political thought?